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Anyone know of first aid course for patents?

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loveverona · 04/02/2008 23:13

My son 21 mths had a febrile convulsion last night brought on by a rising temperature due to a slight ear infection. In hindsight I did everything I could have - called 999 immediately, got his clothes off, lay him on his side etc. Ambulance arrived went to hospital and all's fine, thank God! But it made me realise that if he stopped breathing I wouldn't be 100% sure of what to do.

So I've decided to do a first aid course, but the only one I can find in our area is on 5 April with St John's Ambulance (kind of want to do it before then!) and Red Croiss only seems to do work-related courses. So if anyone knows of where else we could try, I'd be really grateful.

Frightening experience....

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loveverona · 04/02/2008 23:14

Sorry, title of thread should read 'Anyone know of first aid course for paRents?'!

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loopylou6 · 05/02/2008 08:32

oh poor u LV, must of been scary you can do a first aid course through surestart, are u in a sure start area? as it happens, i have my first aid assessment today so fingers crossed for me...

loveverona · 05/02/2008 14:38

Thanks very much loopylou - I'm not sure so I'll definitely check that out. Good luck with yours!

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