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Are these remarks inappropriate

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Lou972 · 15/02/2025 23:56

I attended an adult first aid course. The instructor made these remarks when discussing the defib.

  1. Cut off a womens bra as it might have metal. If you're like me though, I've been told I'm useless at removing womens bras and they tell me 'get away from me'
  2. Find the correct spot for the defib pads (then showed us where to put them) then said 'if a womans breasts are low then move them out the way'
  3. Do not touch the persons bum when putting them into recovery position, this is sexual harassment
  4. Shave a mans chest if it is hairy before using the defib, or it might be needed for a womans chest if you come from where I live

Some of the learners where age 17 as well so not adults

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wholettheturnipsburn · 16/02/2025 14:49

GoldMoon · 16/02/2025 09:32

Ridiculous to suggest having to shave a man's chest surely ?
Finds man in street unconscious and not breathing , runs off to find defib , runs back , another person is doing cpr ( might not , you could be alone ) rips of their top , finds hairy chest , runs off to boots to buy shaving gel & razor , queues up to buy , runs back to find man very dead ( and body cooling by then )

The razor is in the kit

WhatATimeToBeAlive · 16/02/2025 14:52

He's just trying to inject some humour into a course that could be a bit dull and formal. I run pet first aid courses and always try and make some jokes along the way to lighten it up. People really need to lighten up a bit.

WhatATimeToBeAlive · 16/02/2025 15:00

AubernFable · 16/02/2025 11:11

I mean kind of yes, it’s not a slur so I don’t need to say ‘the K word’ and it’s not exactly offensive to mention a stereotype out of context. I fear you might be overreacting.

You don't need to use a woman's name as an insult, period. Just stop it.

PandaTime · 16/02/2025 17:20

Maybe it's just me but I would have taken 4. as a joke about his area. Not women. And 1. was him joke insulting himself. Not women.

Lou972 · 16/02/2025 19:01

I actually qualified before 2016.. but I am returning to nursery work after doing something. I had a first aid qualification from a previous nursery. role but it obviously expired.. all fine on the practical side, it was the multiple choice said of things

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Lou972 · 16/02/2025 19:03

Wrong thread!

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