by darren | Jun 24, 2019 | Uncategorised
Some Myths Busted I was asked a while ago about the contents of a first aid kit. What can and can’t go in one Well the answer depends on what the kit is for, where it is, who is going to be using it. Let me explain… If we’re talking about the kitchen drawer or...
by darren | Jun 10, 2019 | Uncategorised
If I walked into a classroom and saw this… …I would probably turn around and walk back out again. This kind of regimental, repetitive teaching might be OK for North Korea but not here at Beyond First Aid. While I agree 100% that first aid is a hands on art that needs...
by darren | Jun 7, 2019 | Uncategorised
I can’t breathe… feels like something… stuck… throat!I love it when people tell me they can’t breathe. This young guy after his bout, fight, or whatever it’s called when kids do judo, was having problems moving air in and out of his lungs. He was breathing because he...
by darren | May 16, 2019 | Uncategorised
Not the best thing to hear when you’re several thousand feet up in the Himalayas. Things were looking good when we touched down in Kathmandu, I’d got my visa from the embassy back home to save time, just like the advisor told me to. As it turned out, it was a waste of...
by darren | May 15, 2019 | Uncategorised
Funny thing about jellyfish is that they’re not jelly, nor are they fish. They can however, ruin your day if you are faced with one of the nasty ones. They can sting and maim people, some can even kill you, and I have it on good authority that being dead is not a good...
by darren | Apr 25, 2019 | Uncategorised
Combining First Aid at Work and the Paediatric First Aid courses has long been frowned upon. “You need to do 2 courses” is often the response when the question is asked about the possibility of combining the two. HOWEVER… being totally independent, and not relying on...
