Useful Videos

How to put someone into the recovery position

This short information video courtesy of the Epilepsy Society is a step-by-step guide to putting someone in the recovery position.

The recovery position can help someone recover after a tonic clonic (convulsive) seizure. These steps should be followed once the shaking (convulsing) has stopped.

What is Diabetes? | Diabetes UK

There are two main types of diabetes, known as Type 1 and Type 2. Both types are lifelong health conditions.

There are 4.05 million people diagnosed with diabetes in the UK and an estimated 549,000 people who have the condition but don't know it. By kind permission, Diabetes UK have shared this short information video with us for you to find out more (8.5 minutes):

www.diabetes.org.uk

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Emerade adrenaline auto-injector pens

Emerade is an adrenaline auto-injector used for the emergency treatment of severe acute allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) to foods, medicines or insect stings. It can also be used for exercise induced anaphylaxis. If you experience anaphylaxis, use your Emerade immediately.

Emerade is a Prescription only Medicine and is available in Sweden, the Netherlands, the UK, Ireland and Germany.

For more information, please visit their website:

www.emerade-bausch.co.uk

EpiPen® Demonstration Video

EpiPen® auto injectors are automatic injection devices containing adrenaline for allergic emergencies. The auto injectors should be used only by a person with a history or an acknowledged risk of an anaphylactic reaction. The auto injectors are indicated in the emergency treatment of allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) to insect stings or bites, foods, drugs and other allergens as well as idiopathic or exercise induced anaphylaxis.

As EpiPen® auto injector is designed as emergency treatment only, the patient should be advised to always seek medical help immediately.

For more information, please visit their website:

www.epipen.co.uk

British Heart Foundation Hands-only CPR

We still enjoy the Hard and Fast series of videos from the British Heart Foundations using Vinnie Jones, kids and even Lego. Their mantra is 'Hands only CPR: Never do nothing' and we whole heartedly agree.

For more information, please visit their website: 

www.bhf.org.uk