PACO First Aid

14/08/2025

Defib pad placement is important. Positioning the pads correctly can double someone’s chance of survival.

While these two examples appear similar, side A is the correct way to place the pads. The key difference is that the pad on the left hand side of the chest has been placed on the side of the rib cage, closer to the armpit.

11/08/2025

⚠️ GOV.UK ADVISORY ⚠️

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/public-advised-to-stop-using-certain-non-sterile-alcohol-free-wipes?mc_cid=1bf791788f&mc_eid=68898e15f5

Due to risk of infection, non-sterile alcohol-free wipes are not appropriate for the treatment of injuries, wounds or on broken skin, nor for cleaning of intravenous lines.

07/08/2025

30/07/2025

29/07/2025

⚠️IMPORTANT INFORMATION ‼️

Everything you see on TV is not necessarily true!! ⁉️

If you’ve ever watched a dramatic resuscitation scene on TV, you’ll know the setup. Someone collapses, the hero jumps into action, a few firm chest compressions, maybe a dramatic shout of "Don’t you die on me!", and moments later, they’re sitting up, gasping for air, saved just in time.

23/07/2025

Thank you for your super feedback Readshaw Interiors. See you again soon. Paula ☺️

23/07/2025

✨ A smashing 😊 day with Readshaw Interiors. Thanks for having me again. ✨

21/07/2025

✨Super dooper ✨First Aid 🚑 course yesterday. Thank you to the 🤩 amazing 🤩 Harrogate Mavericks Netball Club for organising it. If any other netball clubs need any first aid training in keeping with England Netball requirements, please give us a shout at info@pacofirstaid.com

16/07/2025

If you’ve witnessed a cardiac arrest, given CPR, or supported someone who survived one, you’re what we call a co-survivor.

These moments can leave a lasting impact. That’s why we’ve created a dedicated support hub just for you, with resources to help you process, heal, and feel supported.

Learn more: www.resus.org.uk/public-resource/support-for-survivors/cardiac-arrest-co-survivor-support-in-the-UK