Rooms 101 training

If a defibrillator is available (learn where your nearest is) turn it on and do as you are told. You can’t do it wrong or make the situation any worse!

Know the signs of a serious head injury, it could save a child’s life.

"Just a bump." Until it’s not.

Today’s post isn’t full of banter — because sometimes the job reminds us that even the ‘harmless’ stuff can turn tragic.

A 6-year-old lad, Mohammed Yaseen Uddin, sadly passed away after bumping his head during school break. He seemed fine, went home with an ice pack... and never woke up. A delayed brain bleed took his life.

We’re not here to scare you — but we are here to educate you.

🧠 Head Bumps: When “They Seem Fine” Isn’t Enough
Sure, 9 times out of 10 it is just a bump.
But that 1 time? You don’t want to miss the signs.

🚨 Call 999 or head straight to A&E if:

*They’re vomiting repeatedly
*They’re hard to wake or acting confused
*They develop a severe or worsening headache
*They have seizures
*Clear fluid or blood comes from ears/nose
*They become unusually sleepy, irritable, or unsteady

These are red flags for brain injury — and time is brain.

🧊 Home Care for Minor Head Injuries:

*Cold compress (ice pack wrapped in cloth)
*Keep them calm and resting
*Paracetamol for pain (NO ibuprofen under 16s unless advised)
*Monitor for 48 hours like your WiFi depends on it
*Wake them periodically if sleeping (especially first 6–12 hours)

🧢 Bonus Pro Tip:
No contact sports, trampolining, or WWE-style living room wrestling for at least 3 weeks after a head injury. You’re not raising a gladiator.

📣 Final Word:
If your gut says, “This feels off…”, trust it.
We’d rather rock up and find nothing wrong than miss something deadly.

Stay safe. Stay sarcastic. But never ignore a head knock.

From your favourite crew in green 💚

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I’m very grateful that the postman delivered my new projector yesterday after my old one was run over in a car park (no amount of first aid was going to save it) Never know where I’m going to be teaching or what facilities I’ll find. Keeps me on my toes!

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