There are many automated external defibrillator (AED) and AED cabinets to choose from. This blog has been produced to highlight the requirements for purchasing and installing an outdoor AED cabinet. Fortunately, there is a growing demand for these cabinets and as a result there is continuous product development by manufacturers. If you are placing an AED outside, then it is vital to choose a suitable cabinet. This ensures that your
You may have seen over the past few weeks that scarlet fever is making a comeback. So before your child comes down with the terrible rash, it’s important to know what it is, how to spot it and when to get your child treated. What is scarlet fever? Scarlet fever is an infectious disease caused by bacteria known as Streptococcal bacteria, this bacterium is spread by exhaled breath, coughing and
Ticks are tiny insects which are related to scorpions, spiders and mites. They live in woodland, heathland, moorland and grassy areas. Ticks prefer to feed on blood and use animals as a hosts. They cannot fly or jump. Instead they climb up foliage and wait for passing animals or humans to catch their hooked front legs on. Once they have attached to a host they get blood by sucking and
Last week we spoke about acid attacks and this week we are going to talk about urinary tract infections (UTI). What is it? A urinary tract infections is an infection that develops in the lower urinary tract. Normally from bacteria that sits on our skin entering the urethra and bladder. This type of infections more common in females due to a short urethra. Types of infection: Infection of the bladder
In our last blog we spoke about diabetes and this week we are going to talk about acid attacks. Did you know that the UK has more acid attacks per person then anyware in the world? Thankfully B&Q and Tesco are leading the way and have signed a partition to prevent the sale of acid based products to customers under 18 years of age. Taking this into consideration MediTec Solutions has
Last week we spoke about febrile convulsions and this week we are going to talk about diabetes. Did you know that globally someone dies every 6 seconds from diabetes. Taking this into consideration MediTec Solutions has produced a post explaining what the condition is and how to help a diabetic whose life is in danger. What is it? Diabetes is a condition where someone is unable to adequately regulate their blood
Did you know that 2-5% of all children will have a febrile seizure by the time they are 6 years old? Febrile seizures are more common in babies and young children; normally because they are unwell and have an increasing body temperature. The speed at which the body temperature changes can act as a trigger for a febrile seizure/convulsion. Although very common, most children grow out of febrile convulsions by