| First Aid as the words suggest is the care given to a | | | | is a one-man business or a worldwide plc. Also sports, |
| casualty before professional help is required. This help | | | | leisure and the private sectors. Basically everyone, |
| can literally mean the difference between life and | | | | everywhere! |
| death. | | | | Try this test: |
| The aims of First Aid are: | | | | Using the alphabet think of all the areas from A |
| To preserve life | | | | – Z where people could be hurt from an |
| To prevent the worsening of any injuries | | | | abbatoir to a zoo. Once you have got to Z go back to |
| To promote recovery | | | | the beginning you`ve just started! |
| Why do we need First Aid and more importantly the | | | | MEDISCOT ONLINE with over 25 years experience |
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| Accidents do happen particularly in the home [ approx | | | | prevention, safety equipment, instruments, diagnostics |
| 2.8million per annum ] | | | | and consumables along with medical information to all |
| You are 20 times more likely to have a fatal accident | | | | sectors. |
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| A] Falls | | | | out our innovative MOBIMEDIC an interactive approach |
| B] Strikes & Collisions | | | | to learning about the most common first aid situations |
| C] Cuts & Tears | | | | and what to do. This unique technology not only |
| D] Foreign Bodies | | | | summarises traditional text in a simple and graphic |
| E] Burns | | | | format for effective knowledge retention but makes it |
| First Aid Misconceptions | | | | more fun all at a touch of a button on your mobile |
| A] You should put butter/cream on a burn. WRONG. | | | | phone! It has been adopted by organisations including |
| The only thing you should put on a burn is water. Keep | | | | the Red Cross and the Royal Lifesaving Society. |
| the butter for cooking! | | | | All MEDISCOT ONLINE products come with ISO and |
| B] To do First Aid you need lots of training. WRONG. | | | | C.E approval and guarantee quality and best value. For |
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| C] You need lots of expensive equipment.WRONG. | | | | The government in their “preparing for |
| The basics are readily available at affordable prices. | | | | emergencies” booklet advises everyone to |
| Who uses First Aid? | | | | learn basic first aid. MOBIMEDIC can help achieve this. |
| By law everyone in a working environment whether it | | | | |