First aid course
I went on a St John Ambulance first aid course today because I am an appointed first aid person at work. It was a very interesting course and I would recommend that everyone should learn first aid - it should definitely be compulsory in all schools for a start. I learnt these things:
- Some legislation
- What should be in a first aid kit
- What to do if called to an incident (Assess, Make safe, Emergency aid, Get help, Report)
- How to do emergency aid (DRAB - Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing)
- How to put someone in the recovery position
- How to deal with someone who is choking
- How to recognise whether someone is in shock and how to deal with it
- How to deal with severe bleeding
- How to put on dressings and bandages
- How to do CPR