Quick answer: A primary survey is a rapid, structured assessment used to identify and treat immediate threats to life. Current Resuscitation Council UK guidance recommends paying immediate attention to safety, responsiveness and life-threatening bleeding, then using ABCDE: Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability and Exposure to structure the assessment. If someone is unresponsive, call 999 immediately and […]
If someone collapses in front of you and stops breathing normally, the next few minutes matter more than almost anything else in their life. Knowing how to do CPR gives you the power to keep blood moving to their brain and heart until professional help arrives. At Team Medic, our clinicians and event medics are […]
Autumn event medical cover is the planned provision of trained medical personnel, suitable equipment, treatment facilities and emergency-response procedures for an event held during the autumn months. The right level of cover depends on your attendance, activities, venue layout, weather exposure, accessibility requirements and emergency access-not attendance alone. Wet or uneven ground, falling temperatures, reduced […]
The man on the treadmill goes quiet. His face pales. His knees buckle, and within seconds he’s on the floor. Every second that passes now decides whether he walks out of this gym or leaves in an ambulance. Without bespoke first aid training, does anyone in the room actually know what to do next? That […]
In the events industry, comprehensive event first aid cover has always been a vital part of planning. The Purple Guide has long served as the go-to resource for setting safety and welfare standards. Recent updates to the guide—particularly the shift from detailed medical coverage tables to a more flexible, assessment-based approach—raise important questions for event […]
Please be advised, This picture was taken whilst in training. Jony is fine and wanted to use this picture for his bio. Staff Profiles: Meet Jony! Meet Jony! What is your role within Team Medic? My role within Team Medic is a senior ACA for the ambulances, as well as medical cover for events and […]
Staff Profile: Meet Anita! Meet Anita! What is your role within Team Medic? I am an Ambulance Care Assistant for Team Medic working full time on our non-emergency patient transport ambulances, as well as working as a medic for some of the events Team Medic cover. What are your hobbies and interests? I love love […]
