first aid course

[steph29]

about to go on first aid course and a bit nervous - is it easy? will they give me homework?!

is it "first aid at work" the one that lasts three years?

not too difficult, can be intense if you've never done it before.

no homework but a practical assessment on the last day.

its just a 2 day peadiatric course

very easy and usually no test at the end

I've just done mine and very easy going class! Our 'test' was to demonstrate the recovery position and do cpr. No note taking.

Nothing to worry about

Last course I did (St Johns Early Years First Aid) back in Jan/Feb, we had a small worksheet to take home the first day - takes all of 5 minutes to complete. Then on second day there was buddy-assessment for practicals - with tutor keeping tabs on everyone.
It's vastly different to a first aid course (Appointed Person course) I did back in the early 90's, where for one it was a 30 or more hour course with accident simulation (fake blood and all), plus possibly a written exam - though my memory isn't clear on that last point.

So don't panic/worry about your 2 day course, it will be quite a relaxed affair. There tends to be a lot of participation, so wear suitable clothing - you will be laying on the floor quite a bit I suspect.

Usually quite a laugh! Just make sure you wear comfortable clothes as you will be getting on the floor a lot!
Some of it can be a bit upsetting for some people who have experienced real emergencies as it brings back memories.
But the skills these days are much easier to remember than a few years ago.
Have fun!

You are right about it bringing back memories Ripeberry, when i did my paediatric first aid there was some right old batty woman on there who still thought you had to put butter on burns!

As 6 months previously i had suffered 2nd degree burns to nearly all my left arm when DH slipped on one of DDs plastic toys and spilt a large bowl of scalding soup over me as he went to carry it to the table i knew EXACTLY how burns should be treated and found myself getting very distressed trying to correct her and getting across how importent it was to follow the correct procedure - then felt a right prat for realising i was about to start crying over it !!!

thanks for reassurance everyone i'm just a bit shy with strangers and didn't want to make a fool of myself!!! I think i might enjoy this one after all