Last month we covered the Spartan (sprint) race at Cambridge. This is a 5k obstacle race, of which the Spartan web site sys – “Participants will confront obstacles ranging from the extreme to absurd” The obstacles included, being hosed down with ice cold water, climbing up (and down) a wooden frame covered with plastic sheeting [...]
New BSi standard for workplace first aid kits. How will the new standard effect you?
In 1997 the BHTA (British Healthcare Trades Association) established guidelines based upon the HSE (Health & Safety Executive) suggested minimum contents for workplace kits. This standard was used to set the contents list for the common 10, 20 and 50 man first aid at work kits. On the 30th of June 2011, the BSi (British [...]
Sorry the Ambulance crew have gone to the park
Recently we provided two Ambulances to cover a corporate event in one of the London parks. While the event passed of peacefully, we had to deal with an unrelated incident. Although it was dealt with quickly, the actions of those involved could have resulted in a much more serious outcome for others. Basically some children [...]
F1 crash barriers and the brain, what do they have in common?
The qualifying session for last weekends Monaco GP was brought to a dramatic halt in its closing moments by Sauber’s Sergio Perez’s horrific 175mph crash into the Nouvelle chicane. Sergio’s car hit the Armco barrier on the track edge and then slid across the track, slamming into the barriers positioned at the apex of the [...]
What does a defibrillator (AED) do?
Last week we retrained a group of first aiders in the use of Automated, External Defibrillators (AED), you know, the box they use on TV to bring someone back to life. Everyone knows about them but do you know what they actually do? In cardiac arrests, part of the heart muscle dies as a blood [...]
How can I find out about more about Aline Associates?
Hi All. Many thanks for the kind comments regarding the content of the blogs. What you see on the website is a combination of our postings on our Facebook site and new articles. We serialise some of the blogs on the Facebook site and then post them on the website. So if you want to [...]
What’s the law regarding medical cover for events?
On April 1st this year a new law comes into force regarding the provision of medical cover at events and Ambulance services. As of the 1st, if you use an organisation to provide anything more than basic first aid (at work level) cover or Ambulance services, they must be registered with the Care Quality Commission [...]
What are some of the more common first aid myths?
There are many myths regarding first aid and the law, which stem from real first aid practices. Unfortunately as with old tales, they are often retold and along the way end up becoming tales of wrongdoing, which rather than protect a casualty from harm, merely prevent first aiders from providing effective treatment. Some people react [...]
How do I assess/treat a sprain or a strain?
With the current cold spell lingering on, the risk of falls due to slippery paths and roadways remains. Most of the time we are lucky but sometimes, you can sustain what you think is a painful sprain or stain but which in fact could be a fracture. So how could you tell the difference? When [...]
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