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WHAT an interesting thread ! My dad was a GP and trained at Bristol Royal Infirmary during WWII. He was part of the team sent out during the blitz to provide the first medical help to those injured, He realised then, that doctors and nurses in hospitals weren't always the best people to deal with things at the scene of the incident.
As children, my sister, brother and I were taught first aid by my mum and dad. We were often called into service when there were accidents along our road. I dealt with it and was often sick afterwards
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In my twenties I eventually took an official First Aid course, the doctor teaching it was my dad's replacement (he'd emigrated), and knowing who I was, took great pleasure in dissing (tongue in cheek) his predecessor as an army chappie rather than RAF.
My First Aid certificate has lapsed and I would like to retake it but working full-time makes this difficult. despite this I still know how to do CPR, recovery position (also helpful as very comfy when you can't sleep
). I can put on a sling, bandage, know not to move people unless in extreme danger otherwise.
The first accident I encountered after officially gaining my certificate was when a car broke a pedestrians leg. I offered help and he said if I touched him he would sue me. Sorry, but I left him to it.
Knowing how to be a first responder is far more important than the certificate, I would go for it under any circumstances as the possibility of saving a life is more important than any other consequences.
As children, my sister, brother and I were taught first aid by my mum and dad. We were often called into service when there were accidents along our road. I dealt with it and was often sick afterwards
.In my twenties I eventually took an official First Aid course, the doctor teaching it was my dad's replacement (he'd emigrated), and knowing who I was, took great pleasure in dissing (tongue in cheek) his predecessor as an army chappie rather than RAF.
My First Aid certificate has lapsed and I would like to retake it but working full-time makes this difficult. despite this I still know how to do CPR, recovery position (also helpful as very comfy when you can't sleep
). I can put on a sling, bandage, know not to move people unless in extreme danger otherwise.The first accident I encountered after officially gaining my certificate was when a car broke a pedestrians leg. I offered help and he said if I touched him he would sue me. Sorry, but I left him to it
.Knowing how to be a first responder is far more important than the certificate, I would go for it under any circumstances as the possibility of saving a life is more important than any other consequences.
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