have you had basic first aid training, should this be taught in schools to pupils as a standard?

Question

they teach sex ed nowadays as standard shouldn't they also teach how to deal with accidents

ty for stating DRABC for anyone thats doesn't know it emma, piggrumpy it sounds like you havent had any first aid training or have any idea how little time it takes to learn the basic skill's so you don't needlessly watch someone die in front of you because you don't have them, those skills include the really basic dial 999 and most schools already alot time for health education so it connects to that curriculum extra training through bieng part of the red cross or st john ambulance is something that is an extra - curricular because it goes beyond basic training

Answer 1

Personally I think teaching basic first aid in schools is an excellent idea. Far more useful than some of the PC rubbish they try to cram into kids heads. Good idea and good luck if you intend to pursue it. You would have my full support.

Oh, and yes I have done basic first aid.

Answer 2

Proper first aid does not take a very little bit of time to learn. When I was in high school health class we were taught CPR, although after the class none of us could have performed it. I studied full time Monday - Friday for a month to be certified as an EMT-Basic. That is essentially basic life support. It is first aid at its most basic. I studied for well over a year to become a paramedic. In the time available, I do not think it is possible to teach highschool students anything more than the most basic first aid. I do think CPR classes are a great idea. They can make the difference in a patient outcome if CPR is performed while the paramedics are on the way, but the students need to understand the potential consequences of performing CPR on a person without proper body substance isolation. I think the best solution is to offer EMT courses as an elective for highschool students who are interested in pursuing a career in emergency medicine.

Another thing to consider is the damage that an improperly trained or under-trained individual can cause. For example, when I was taught CPR in highschool all those year ago, we were taught the head-tilt-chin-lift method to open the airway. I believe somebody above already described this method. For trauma patients, this can aggravate an existing spinal injury. Mouth-to-mouth can spread disease to the rescuer. Rolling somebody on their side can certainly aggravate potential spinal injuries. Sticking your fingers in somebody's mouth can stimulate the vagus nerve causing all manner of problems or it could just result in the rescuer being short a few fingers and a new airway obstruction. There are other techniques available to open airways that must also be taught, namely the jaw thrust and modified jaw thrust. Every patient is different and teaching people basic CPR and first aid classes may give them just enough information to do some serious harm. On the other hand, it may give them just enough information to save a life. If these classes are going to be taught, they need to be complete enough to give people enough information not to do more harm than good. They could fit well into health class.

Answer 3

I have been a trained First Aid person for more years than I can remember,I have just Qualified as a First Responder with the Ambulance Service.
And I think being trained at a early age would be of great benefit to most pupils, it would help them gain confidence also to work as a team. and later on in life probably save a life. It gives you a great feeling when you help someone and know what your doing
get it on the school syllabus

Answer 4

I Volunteer for the British Red Cross as a Peer Educator which means I go into school's and teach young people from the age of 5-6 through to 18 Basic first Aid skills. The British Red Cross is actually running a campaign to encourage people to contact their local MP and petition them to challenge government to make it part of the curriculum.

Here's arun down if you need a course we use a little saying of DR ABC

D - Danger, make sure nothing can harm you

R - Response, tap on the collar bone gently or gently shake the shoulders and shout down both ears a command such as hello can you hear me open your eyes

A - Airway, make sure nothing is blocking the airway, if so take it out. Place a hand on the forehead and two fingers under the chin and tilt the head back this moves the tongue out of the way and allows the person to breath.

B Breathing, To check a person is breathing tilt their head back as before, place a cheek above their mouth and watch the chest for 10 seconds, if you can feel and hear their breath and can see their chest rising turn them on their side (use the recovery position of you now it) and tilt their head back and call an ambulance, if they are not carry on with the next step, you must keep checking their status every few minutes

C - Compressions, if you know they are not breathing or have what we call agonal (short gasping breathes) and it is an adult place one hand on top of the other on the centre of the chest kneel up over the casualty and push 1/3 of the persons depth 30 times, tilt the head back again, pinch the nose breath in their mouth once take a breath yourself and breath again...carry on with 30 compressions to 2 breaths for one minute then call an ambulance or get someone else to do it immediatley and carry on with CPR till you are either tired, the ambulance arrives or the casuaty begins to breath normally again

For a child aged 1-12/13 you must give 5 breathes as before then start 30 compressions with one hand only and do as above

For a baby under 1 you must place them on a firm surface give 5 breathes covering their mouth and nose with your mouth and using 2 fingers between the nipple line give 30 compressions and continue as above

If a person has been electrocuted turn the electricty off, stand on a yellow papes or such like and knock with a non-conducting material the object away and do as above, every person that has been electrocuted should be told to go to the hospital for an ECG as it can mess up their heart rhythem

Answer 5

Yes and No. Are you thinking of making the school day longer or are you thinking like maybe extra curricular activity? If you are not when are they suppose to learn this? NOT that I am dis-agreeing with your thoughts in any way. I do think that kids should have some basic knowledge. BUT to make it a class during school hours? I am not sure I could go along with that.

Answer 6

Some schools do and I think it is a really good idea. When my son started work it also put him in good standing with his employers because none of the other workers had first aid training. I'm also really glad that if anyone gets hurt, while out camping or riding, these young people have some idea as to what to do.

Answer 7

I have had cpr and basic first aid training since I was 17. The answer to your question is yes. It should be taught in schools among other places. I have only saved one life over them 20 some yrs..but that one life was worth it all...

Answer 8

I was first taught first aid in school 15 years ago, now I teach first aid, they should teach it in primary school, my 10 & 9 year old nephew and neice can do rescusitation, and bandaging, so they're doing ok, by the end of the year they will be qualified first aiders.

Answer 9

I did have first aide in High School health class. We learned CPR and basic first aide. I don't remember a thing :) But I do think it's important and should be taught in school.

Answer 10

Yes I have had basic first aid training and I do agree with you that it should be taught in schools.
At my sons school they have a first aid class. Not many students participate but I believe everyone should.