[nabs-l] OT first aid

[Rania]

Hi I took both first aid and cpr. I had an instructor work with me one on 
one. The instructor helped me find ware I had to place my hands on the dummy 
for the chest compressions and how to place my hands for the head tilt chin 
lift. You work with a video but if you need to move a little slower then the 
video that is ok. The instructor also read the test to me at the end. For 
first aid you also go by a video but you also practice what to do when you 
find someone in shock and how to care for woonds. Hope this helps.
Rania,
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
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Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 4:56 PM
Subject: [nabs-l] OT first aid


> Hi all,
>
> I thought some of you may have done this even though we are students; I 
> think you only have to be 18 to be certified.  Have any of you taken a 
> first aid or CPR class?  I was considering getting certified in one or 
> both through the American red Cross.  If you did it, how accessible was 
> the class?  I'd imagine CPR would be more accessible.  You have to 
> practice on models which are tactile and the instructor could use you in 
> demonstration to the class.
>
> But first aid sounds more visual.  I have tunnel vision so can see wounds, 
> but not sure if its enough to apply bandaids to it.  I'd be curious to 
> know your thoughts and any alternative techniques you came up with.  I 
> know for both there is a written exam and for CPR a performance one.  Was 
> the exam read to you?
> Hopefully this is possible; I think it would be great to have skills to 
> rescue people.
>
> Thanks.
> Ashley
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