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First aid for injuries and illness at work

What a workplace first-aider should do in the most common emergencies at work, from burns and bleeding to strokes and seizures, and what to record afterwards.

Cardiac Arrest & CPR First Aid at Work

How to recognise a cardiac arrest at work and give CPR: the chain of survival, step-by-step compressions and rescue breaths, using an AED, and what UK employers must have in place.

Choking First Aid at Work

How to help a choking adult at work step by step — back blows, abdominal thrusts and CPR — plus when to call 999, aftercare and what UK employers must have in place.

Severe Bleeding First Aid at Work

How to stop severe or catastrophic bleeding at work step by step — direct pressure, wound packing, tourniquets, treating for shock — plus when it's RIDDOR reportable and what UK employers must provide.

Burns First Aid at Work

How to treat a burn at work step by step, and what UK workplaces need in a burns first aid kit. HSE and BS 8599-1 guidance for kitchens, catering and hot-work sites.

How to Put Someone in the Recovery Position

A step-by-step guide to the recovery position for UK workplaces: when to use it, how to do it safely, when not to, and how it fits your first aid duties under the 1981 Regulations.

Stroke First Aid at Work

How to spot a stroke at work using the FAST test and exactly what to do: call 999, what not to give the person, TIAs, and what UK employers should have in place.

Seizure & Epilepsy First Aid at Work

How to help someone having a seizure at work: what to do and what never to do, when to call 999, the recovery position, and what UK employers should have in place.

Anaphylaxis at Work

How to recognise and treat anaphylaxis at work, when to use an adrenaline auto-injector, and what UK employers must plan for in their first aid needs assessment.

Asthma Attack First Aid at Work

How to recognise and treat an asthma attack at work: the sit-up-and-reliever routine, the 10-puff rule, when to call 999, and what UK employers should have in place.

Diabetic Emergency First Aid at Work

How to spot and treat a diabetic emergency at work: hypo vs hyper signs, the sugar-first rule, when to call 999, and what UK employers should have in place.

Head Injury & Concussion First Aid at Work

How to treat a head injury or suspected concussion at work: what to do step by step, the red-flag signs that mean call 999, and what UK employers must have in place.

Spinal Injury First Aid at Work

How to give first aid for a suspected spinal injury at work: when to suspect one, how to keep the neck still, when the recovery position is safe, and what UK employers must have ready.

Fractures & Broken Bones First Aid at Work

How to help someone with a suspected fracture or broken bone at work: what to do step by step, how to handle an open fracture, when to call 999, and what UK employers must have in place.

Sprains & Strains First Aid at Work

How to treat a sprain or strain at work with RICE, how to tell it from a fracture, when it needs hospital, when it's RIDDOR reportable, and what UK employers must provide.

Eye Injury First Aid at Work

How to treat a chemical splash, foreign body or penetrating eye injury at work: step-by-step first aid, when to call 999, when it's RIDDOR reportable, and the eye-wash and kit UK employers need.

Electric Shock First Aid at Work

How to treat an electric shock at work: break the contact safely, when to call 999 and start CPR, plus RIDDOR reporting and the employer's first-aid duty under UK law.

Needlestick & Sharps Injury First Aid at Work

What to do after a needlestick or sharps injury at work: the first-aid steps, how to report it under RIDDOR, blood-borne virus risk, and the UK compliance rules employers must meet.

Heat Exhaustion & Heat Stroke First Aid at Work

How to treat heat exhaustion and heat stroke at work: how to cool someone down step by step, the signs that mean call 999, and what UK employers must have in place.

Hypothermia & Cold Stress First Aid at Work

How to treat hypothermia and cold stress at work: how to warm someone up safely step by step, the signs that mean call 999, and what UK employers must have in place for cold work.

Mental Health First Aid at Work

Is mental health first aid a legal requirement in UK workplaces? What the HSE actually says, how MHFA fits your first aid needs assessment, training options, and how to set it up.

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