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A Sprain is to the Ligaments
A Strain is to the Tendons
Tendons & Ligaments
Treatments for Strains & Sprains
This shows the reason why we should wash our hands using soap and water.
Use hand sanitiser where access to soap and water is not available.
STAY SAFE, BE CONSIDERATE
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5 Steps to a Risk Assessment
How to wash your hands correctly - this should take 20-30 seconds
The same time it takes to sing "Happy Birthday"
HSE guidelines for Manual Handling loads for both Men and Women - or whatever you are comfortable with!!!!!
Primary Survey - DR ABCD
DANGER
RESPONSE
AIRWAY
BREATHING
Call 999 / CPR
DEFIBRILLATION
Just for fun.....
How many bones in the human adult body?
Which is the smallest bone?
Which is the largest bone?
Open the Airway by using the ...
Head Tilt, Chin Lift
method
Food Poisoning
and
Safe Temperatures
Is Sugar Bad?
Food Safety -
Chopping Board Colours
Pulse Locations
Can you find your pulse at any of these sites?
What is your beats per minute?
Average bpm is between 40 and 100.
Just for fun.....
Do you know what each colour fire extinguishers contain?
Do you know which fires each fire extinguisher can / cannot be used on?
Red -
Blue -
Cream -
Black -
Yellow -
Signs of a Panic Attack
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Call the Samaritans FREE - if you ever need someone to talk to
or email
In both cases call 999 / 112 and commence CPR
Hypo = Low
Hyper = High
Can you tell the difference between the two?
Very different signs between Concussion (shaking of the brain) and Compression (pressure on the brain due to swelling or injury)
Where to seek help?
NHS Direct - Call 111
Emergencies - Call 999 / 112
Signs of a Head Injury
Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide poisoning
Heat Exhaustion v Heat Stroke
8 Signs of a Wound Infection:
- Fever
- Feeling tired
- Green, cloudy puss which may smell
- Increasing or continual pain from wound
- Redness around wound
- Swelling of wounded area
- Hot skin near wound
- Loss of function and movement
Always check on any wounds and seek further medical assistance if you spot any signs of infection.
Assessing the severity of a burn