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Benedict’s Law and Allergy Safety in Schools: What Schools and First Aiders Need to Know By Garry Perkins, former Paramedic and Foster Carer, and Founder of Sussex First Aid Courses Ltd For a child with a serious allergy, school should be a place where they can learn, play, eat and take part in everyday activities without their family constantly worrying about whether an allergic emergency will be recognised and managed correctly. From my own perspective as a former paramedic

Seizures in the Community: Simple First Aid That Can Make a Difference By Garry Perkins, former Paramedic, parent and Founder of Sussex First Aid Courses Ltd Seeing someone have a seizure for the first time can be frightening. For a parent watching their child, a carer supporting somebody in their care, or a member of the public suddenly faced with a person having a seizure, those first few moments can feel overwhelming. For me, this subject is also very personal. Alongside m

Management of Anaphylaxis, Recognition and Treatment in the Dental practice

Accidents and medical emergencies can happen to anybody at any time and in any place, if either takes place in a dental practice there should be staff that are adequately trained to deal with the problem quickly and correctly.

Fainting, medically known as syncope, is a sudden and temporary loss of consciousness caused by an insufficient blood supply to the brain. While often harmless, fainting can be distressing for both the patient and the dental team — and in some cases, it may point to a more serious underlying condition.

Angina vs Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction): Understanding, Symptoms, and First Aid treatment with-in the Dental practice setting.