[nabs-l] OT first aid

[sarah.jevnikar at utoronto.ca]

Hi Ashley,
I took a first-aid course last year for a summer job. My mum came with  
me to describe things, but the instructor was pretty good about doing  
this once he realized description would be necessary. Where possible,  
I was the "victim" so I knew what to do. We didn't have a performance  
test but there was a written one, which the instructor read to me in  
private. It was a multiple choice test so it was okay to do it orally.
Hope this helps,
SarahQuoting Ashley  Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>:

> 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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