tasadam wrote: So, let's start by opening the discussion on two fronts -
(A) What injuries have you faced or heard about by bushwalkers?
tasadam wrote: (B) Would you be interested in putting your name down for a first aid course? If so, what's your nearest city?
Son of a Beach wrote:On which bushwalks can I find Daleks?
Just curious. What did you find less professional about St John? My own experience with them has been that they are very professional, and especially pragmatic in the case of remote area training. But I haven't used another provider so have nothing to compare them with.tomberli wrote:Without trying to offend anyone, but I personally far Prefer the Red Cross over St. Johns as 1st aid providers. I have dealt with both and at least in my opinion, Red Cross are much more professional.
Yes, agreed - all good points. My greatest worry is how much I've forgotten, like anything if you aren't practising it regularly. I can only hope that in a real crisis the long term memory kicks in. I guess this is the main reason for re-certification every so often.Corvus wrote:A reminder to all who have a First Aid Certificate at what ever level it us just that a bit of paper and at level two a card however they are just that bits of paper or plastic that say you have done a course no use if if you cannot perform when required...
...So just remember you are not a Medico just someone with a bit of training to aid/keep alive before real help arrives
I doubt any of us would cope well with that. Sorry you had such a horrific experience and at such a young age.Corvus wrote:My question is what real trauma have you or do you think you could handle,mine was a decapitation as the result of a car crash (Senior Scout First Aid Badge qualification) so rushed to help, jees I was sixteen and did not expect to find that (don't mention that in training) the Driver was hurt but not really seriously and did not need even a Band aid for bleeding just soft tissue and bruising and shock, it was the Concrete Lamp standard that was crashed into at speed in an open top car that caused the damage and I can tell you first aid kit was not much use to his passenger.
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