First Aid

[mad4it 694]

As well as teaching first aid they should also teach driving as well.

atb j.

they did at my secondary school.

[Brewman 1,192]

If you don't mind me asking mad4it is your first aid due to work purposes or could you do it just to have it? If I was wanting to do it do I need a reason such as work etc or is there a place that does training for personal reasons.

Ask the local St John's ambulance or even your gp to point you in the right direction. Failing that the local tech might have such classes. There's probably one not to far from you.

[Chid 6,464]

I was taught basic first aid in secondry school

Edited March 10, 2015 by chid21

[chisler 90]

As said ST John's Ambulance do quite a few different levels from the basics up to first responder , 1 to 5 day courses. Members of the public can apply, they are reasonably priced and if you successfully complete you get a 'sticky foot' and a recognized qualification.

The people that run these courses I found to be friendly and willing to pass on their knowledge.Enjoyable and worth while.

[Ossie n Arch 1,682]

Just done our refresher first aid course two weeks ago, every two years for us. Fu*king hate doing it. Brings back un-happy memories of giving CPR to my Mum. I find the CPR part of the course really difficult. It wasn't made any easier one year by the female trainer going into great detail of how it should be done, then later telling us she'd never had to do it for real.

 

But First Aid is part of our job, so we have to do it.

[mad4it 694]

thats my biggest fear having to do cpr on either of my parents or a young baby, i ve done cpr on a teenager that was bad enough

[The one 8,457]

I think it would help and be better than half the crap they teach now days it's a shame they can't teach common sense I've to get my ticket every three years as part of my job and we've saw some bad ones but mostly really silly ones and after you've assessed them packing them off to sit in a A & E department on a Friday night sorts them out

[patterdale 673]

Just done our refresher first aid course two weeks ago, every two years for us. Fu*king hate doing it. Brings back un-happy memories of giving CPR to my Mum. I find the CPR part of the course really difficult. It wasn't made any easier one year by the female trainer going into great detail of how it should be done, then later telling us she'd never had to do it for real.

 

But First Aid is part of our job, so we have to do it.

I feel for you Ossie,I know where you're coming from I performed CPR on my dad at his home coming up to nearly a year now on the 27th of this month. Tried for nearly 25 minutes until paramedics arrived,its been the hardest thing I've ever done in my life.Sadly my dad didn't make it,its affected me so much that I've experienced flashbacks every day since.sounds abit daft but because I could hear his ribs crunching I was afraid of hurting him.He was 68 and there was no warning signs.here one minute and gone the next so yes I do totally agree it should be taught at schools.

[Ossie n Arch 1,682]

 

Just done our refresher first aid course two weeks ago, every two years for us. Fu*king hate doing it. Brings back un-happy memories of giving CPR to my Mum. I find the CPR part of the course really difficult. It wasn't made any easier one year by the female trainer going into great detail of how it should be done, then later telling us she'd never had to do it for real.

 

But First Aid is part of our job, so we have to do it.

I feel for you Ossie,I know where you're coming from I performed CPR on my dad at his home coming up to nearly a year now on the 27th of this month. Tried for nearly 25 minutes until paramedics arrived,its been the hardest thing I've ever done in my life.Sadly my dad didn't make it,its affected me so much that I've experienced flashbacks every day since.sounds abit daft but because I could hear his ribs crunching I was afraid of hurting him.He was 68 and there was no warning signs.here one minute and gone the next so yes I do totally agree it should be taught at schools.

 

My deepest sympathies PD.

 

Successfully bringing someone back by giving them CPR - it's only a 4% survival rate. We did the best we could.

[BIGLURKS 874]

We done first aid when we were at school the first year of secondary school the funny thing I always found is how much cpr training differs over the years from how many compressions and blows

[neil82 1,066]

hi having just renewed my first aid certificate got talking to the trainer he seemed to have the same opion as me first aid should be taught at school as children would know what to do in an emergancy, any one else think it would be a good idea.

be more bloody use than religious studies, any sort of bible bashing should be taught at home

[redcharge 378]

Did it at my junior school DR ABC

[neil82 1,066]

As well as teaching first aid they should also teach driving as well.

atb j.

no need to put driving on the curriculum, most kids can drive, just look at the numbers who nick cars

[beast 1,884]

i'm not qualified at first aid (did my badge at scouts when i was a tiddler though) but whenever there is any kind of emergency or injury at work i always try to help if i can. now, we had an old boy had a heart attack and then fall into a pond last winter, he was in there for a good half hour or so before anybody sent for help, and lets just say it wasnt pretty. but by following common sense and odd bits i've seen on tv i managed to keep him going until the ambulance arrived, and he eventually made a virtually full recovery. but what was interesting was that the two first aiders on site both just froze up and sat watching me help the old fella; its not just about qualifications or training, remeber you need to get your head right about being in emergency situations too

[MrAlex 4]

 

Just done our refresher first aid course two weeks ago, every two years for us. Fu*king hate doing it. Brings back un-happy memories of giving CPR to my Mum. I find the CPR part of the course really difficult. It wasn't made any easier one year by the female trainer going into great detail of how it should be done, then later telling us she'd never had to do it for real.

 

But First Aid is part of our job, so we have to do it.

I feel for you Ossie,I know where you're coming from I performed CPR on my dad at his home coming up to nearly a year now on the 27th of this month. Tried for nearly 25 minutes until paramedics arrived,its been the hardest thing I've ever done in my life.Sadly my dad didn't make it,its affected me so much that I've experienced flashbacks every day since.sounds abit daft but because I could hear his ribs crunching I was afraid of hurting him.He was 68 and there was no warning signs.here one minute and gone the next so yes I do totally agree it should be taught at schools.

 

I can't imagine how this feels. Credit to you both for being able to keep a clear head and get on with it, that takesd a lot of strength.

I'd rather my kids were taught first aid than the compulsory RE that they have to do, although to be fair, they are learning a lot about Islam etc and other religions that I don't knopw a great deal about, so that can only be a good thing at Primary school. I don't agree with it being compulsory though at GCSE level.

I think they should be taught how to handle money too, budgeting etc, interest rates, savings.