*High Powered Fluid Injection Injuries and your Coffee Machine !!

What is that? This is not something normally covered on a first aid course but today we delivered a short session to one of our clients in Gorleston, as a refresher to the session we delivered this time last year on the subject.

As we often do, we got chatting about the dangers of pressure washers. People do not realise how dangerous firing that at someone as a joke, especially if it gets them in the eye, can be.

Although, plenty will also use the pressure washer to wash muck of their boots or shoes, which is just as dangerous.

The average domestic pressure washer emits the water at, at least 100 psi

*Today however someone mentioned their coffee machine !

A Coffee Machine makes coffee by pushing water through the coffee to make a perfect cup. If the pressure is to low the coffee tastes thin and weak, to high and it can be harsh and taste burnt.
The average coffee machine uses 9 bar = 130psi to brew the coffee. Although the machine may advertise it as 15 – 19 bar, this is the pressure on the internal pump not what is being forced through the coffee.

Which is just as well as it only takes 100 psi to pierce skin !!

The steam on these machines comes out at up to 1.5 bar = 22psi, so not an injection risk but a burn 😊

*Therefore, we should all know how dangerous a High Pressure Injection Injury can be.

*If you would like to know more about the treatment, look out for our next post on just that. ... See MoreSee Less

We have a visitor in the office today. Meet Freddy… or as Michele refers to him as her granddog! 😊🐶 ... See MoreSee Less

For this week’s Wellness Wednesday, we’re looking forward to Sunday where we’ll be at Lowestoft Town Council & Sports: Lowestoft Town Council’s Sports & Wellness Festival at Sparrows Nest, where we’ll be offering FREE CPR demonstrations❤️‍🩹⚡️

📅 This Sunday
⏰ 10am – 3pm
📍 Sparrows Nest, Lowestoft

Come along, say hello and have a go at CPR yourself! Whether you’ve learnt CPR before and fancy refreshing your skills, or you’ve never tried it, we’ll be there to guide you through it.

A few minutes of practice could give you the confidence to step forward when someone needs you most.

There’ll be plenty happening as part of the Sports & Wellness Festival too, so pop down, get involved and come and see us!

Learn it. Practice it. You could save a life💙

#WellnessWednesday #LearnCPR #LifeSavingSkills #Lowestoft #CommunityWellbeing ... See MoreSee Less

We gained some artwork on the front of the training centre yesterday, must say it’s growing on me.

When does graffiti become art? ... See MoreSee Less

🎯 TARGET TUESDAY!

This week’s target is a simple one that could make a life-saving difference:

❤️⚡Know where your nearest AED is.

If someone collapsed at work, at home or while you were out in your local community today… would you know where your nearest defibrillator is?

Take a couple of minutes today to:

📍 Find out where your nearest AED is
👀 Look out for AED/defibrillator signage
👥 Make sure your colleagues, friends or family know too
⚡ Familiarise yourself with how to access it

In an emergency, every second counts. Knowing where an AED is before you need one could save valuable time when it matters most.

🎯 Your Target Tuesday challenge: Find your nearest AED today and tell someone else where it is too.

#AED #Defibrillator #CPR #CommunitySafety #SavingLives ... See MoreSee Less

Our one-day, Level 2 Principles & Practice of Moving People Safely course covers essential skills for anyone in the caring sector, especially those working with elderly or disabled individuals.

📅 Date: 15 September 2026
⏰ Time: 09:00am - 5:00pm
💷 Cost: £110pp +VAT
📍 Location: MJ Training Centre, Lowestoft

Learn core techniques like the importance of safe manual handling, manual handling risk assessments, personal handling plans, the anatomy of the spine and mechanics of movement, unsafe manoeuvres and much more.

This training is perfect for carers who want to enhance their confidence and ensure the safety of those they care for.

For further information, or to discuss your training requirements, contact us on any of the below:
📞 07729 696061
📧 info@mjtrainme.co.uk
💻 www.mjtrainme.co.uk/manual-handling/ ... See MoreSee Less

Was great to bump into Angela from Discover Lowestoft at this morning’s Parkrun in Beccles! 😄🏃‍♀️ ... See MoreSee Less

Factual Friday -

There has been a lot of social media information regarding choking the last couple of days, off the back of a young girl saving a friend who was choking, by administering lifesaving first aid. And you have to appreciate the importance of what they did and a life saved, it could have turned out so different, without such quick action.

However, what do you do if you are on your own and choking?
You may not have much time!
If it is a severe blockage and you cannot talk and unable to cough effectively, you can become unconscious quickly.

Banging yourself on the back
Launching yourself at a corner of a chair
Belly flopping onto the floor
I even came across a trainer in the past, advising people to run into a wall, chest first !!!

None of which are advisable - But try this -

1) Call 999 and leave the call open, press any buttons you are requested to do so by the ambulance service but don't stand there trying to communicate with the Control Centre, you may be running out of time.

2) Open your front door.

3) Try to attract the attention of a passer by, neighbour, someone from the adjoining office, etc., but do not go to far from your front door, unless you are sure you are going to find someone quickly. Ambulance control will start trying to track your call, if you are not communicating with them and especially if they can hear you struggling in the back ground. If you wander to far they will struggle to find you.

4) Then if you are still completely on your own, you can try the options above. At least if you do knock yourself out help is on the way. ... See MoreSee Less

With Sports: Lowestoft Town Council – I just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉 ... See MoreSee Less

📢 Important Notice

Due to ongoing issues with BT over the past 2+ years, we have switched providers.

We would like politely remind our clients and customers that our phone line may still be temporarily effected, whilst we await our new connection to go through, for early September.

If the landline is unavailable, please continue to contact us on our office mobile:

📞 07729 696061

Michele is also available on her mobile. If she is teaching, she may not be able to answer your call immediately, but she will return your call as soon as possible.

We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding💙 ... See MoreSee Less