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Owner of Avanti Training Solutions. Freelance Trainer - CPR instructor - First Aid Trainer. FlatStan First Aid for Schools affiliation. Nuco Registered Trainer.

Cover West Sussex & Hampshire
Joined March 2016
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Amy lost her best friend, Richard, to a heart attack two years ago and has been raising money for the BHF ever since. On the 29th August Amy organised a music festival in memory and raised a fantastic £1,900 for our life saving work♥️
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Love this 👏🏻 Well done @ClubSkirlaughRL and everyone involved in fundraising ❤️
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The Chain of Survival outlines the sequence of events following an out of hospital cardiac arrest that will ensure the best chance of survival for someone who has suffered an SCA. In our latest blog, we explain each of the steps & their importance 💚 defibworld.org/the-chain-of-…
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External burns are easier to spot and treat in an emergency situation. But what about inhalation burns? Watch our simulations below, detailing what to do with somebody suffering with airway burns:
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This week we’re highlighting the impact of heart failure on almost a million people across the UK. #HeartFailureAwarenessWeek
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After assessing the situation, the most important thing is making sure the emergency services are on the way. Using the SLIDE method, you can get the exact information across to those who need it, reducing the time the injured are waiting for an ambulance.
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You will always be missed, never forgotten and forever loved. X #NationalDayOfReflection #DayOfReflection #COVID19 #OneYearOn #allontheboard – at London, England
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RT if you agree integrity tells it all. #integrity #character #education #ruch
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I’m still getting to grips with the magnitude of this week. If you haven’t watched #OurSilentEmergency yet, it is now available on iPlayer. Here is a small insight as to why we made it...
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We are looking for an electrician who can help connect a defib cabinet to a power supply on the wall at Leominster Golf Club, Herefordshire. The defib will be accessible to anyone who needs it in an emergency. If you can help please contact [email protected] Thank you ❤️
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Penetrating injuries such as blast or knife wounds are difficult to treat and often lethal. Celox™-A is a unique haemostatic granule applicator designed to get through a small entry wound, directly to the bleeding site in just a few seconds. Learn more 👇 spservices.co.uk/Celox-A
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Fit the practice of mindfulness in your busy daily life with our app on your smart phone? We offer a no risk, 7 day free trial. A YEAR's membership is only £36. #meditation #mindfulnessmeditation #guidedmeditation #mindfulness #meditationcoach #meditationtools #MindfulYou
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With schools now starting to return to normality, it's a good time to get equipped with a lifesaving defibrillator 💚 No school should be without one of these lifesaving devices on their premises. Apply for a defibrillator online at londonhearts.org/apply-onlin…
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Busy afternoon packaging up more PADs to go out to communities! ❤️ Less than one in ten people survive an out of hospital cardiac arrest. But the more defibs out there and the more people who use them, the better ❤️ Apply for a defib at ➡️ londonhearts.org/apply-onlin… #CharityTuesday
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Pupils can return to school from 8th March in England so there’s no better time to ensure your school is heart safe 🏫 Is your school prepared in the event a pupil or staff member suffers a cardiac arrest? 💚 Don't leave it til its too late! Shop defibs 👉 defibworld.org/defibrillator…
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Yesterday’s news may have understandably triggered some anxieties around returning back in to crowded areas, large groups & work spaces. Approaching the situation like a recce & building your comfort levels up one step at a time is a great way of readjusting. 👊🏻 #LifeUnderFire
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Make a difference in your community by becoming heart safe! ❤️🔒 Apply for a community, business or personal lifesaving defibrillator. You have nothing to lose but somebody having a cardiac arrest does! Apply online at ▶️ londonhearts.org/apply-onlin…
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Ideal to be worn on a belt, or stored in a glovebox or an existing first aid kit! Our Bleeding Control Pouch contains: -Instruction Manual -2 x Tourni-Key PLUS -1 x Sharpie Pen -1 x Trauma Shears -1 x 6” Trauma Bandage -2 x Gloves (pairs) -2 x Gauze #bepreparednotscared (1/2)
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Introducing the citizenAID Bleeding Control Pouch! Available now on the citizenAID store, the bleeding control pouch is a perfect addition to the arsenal of any potential responder. (1/2)
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