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stapsdoes101things
Yes, that's my badge.
Yesterday was the final day of the three-day First Aid at Work course. In actual fact, only about a third of the day was learning new stuff - broken bones, dislocations, spinal injuries - the rest of it was divided between practice, sitting around waiting for the assessment, the assessment itself, and sitting around waiting for the results.
The assessment was much less terrifying than I'd expected it to be. The two assessors were very friendly and went out of their way to put me at my ease. I had to show what I'd do to treat a bleed resulting from a head wound, followed by shock. Then what I'd do if I were called to someone who was unconscious for some unknown reason. Then how I'd do CPR. Apart from my CPR getting a bit slow as I got tired, I was pretty much OK.
I still don't know how I'd react in the real world, whether I'd throw up or pass out, or whether I'd actually be of any use. However, I do feel much more confident, and competent, now.
Besides all that, it was a really fun three days; I met some great people and had a good laugh.
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Date: 2011-02-19 04:01 pm (UTC)That's an impressively old school badge - I'm impressed they've resisted the temptation to modernise it.
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Date: 2011-02-19 06:02 pm (UTC)At least in the real world, if a situation arises where you may need to use your skills, you know what you should be doing, whether you throw up, pass out, or have all the kit required.
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