I think I remember nearly all of it or at least enough to keep you alive till the ambulance arrives.
street medic/first aid training...?
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southernPrepper
Re: street medic/first aid training...?
I really should re-join the SJA
I think I remember nearly all of it or at least enough to keep you alive till the ambulance arrives.
I think I remember nearly all of it or at least enough to keep you alive till the ambulance arrives.
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Selfsufficientwoman
Re: street medic/first aid training...?
I agree - I think because people have gotten into the mentality if it doesn't affect me then I am not bothered - and if it does affect them they are irritated they have to deal with the problem and they want someone else to fix it.
Can you imagine when TSHTF and people need to fend for themselves (I shudder to think)
Can you imagine when TSHTF and people need to fend for themselves (I shudder to think)
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ticklemonkey
Re: street medic/first aid training...?
Hi there everyone,
This is my first post but I have a small amount of professional experience in regards to pre-hospital care.
A FIRST Aid at Work course is an okay start even though the contact time has decreased recently.
Once an FAW has been acquired an IHCD First responder - basic or intermediate would be a good next step. This can be done privately or free as a community first responder (if your locality has a scheme).
I recommend an International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) course, I did my first in the UK but had to refresh my certificate in the USA when at a Pre-hospital care conference. The principles are the same but you need to adapt sightly for the UK.
Practical experience is a real bonus as 'book first aid' is never ideal (though theoretical knowledge is still very valuble and basic anatomy and physiology is a must, I think)
It depends how far you want to go as well. You can do a BASICS 3 or 5 day course but this is at Doctor/Nurse Practitioner/Paramedic level but very useful. Certain courses are available which show you the basics of suturing, for example, as well as assessing musculo-skeletal injury as well as dressing them.
These types of courses can be found on the internet in the UK but prices do escalate dramatically and, of course, how far do you want to go?
Legislation also comes into play, even when administering basic Oxygen let alone Diamorphine!
Hope this assists in some way?
Take care and be safe!
PS This is purely my opinion what you do is up to you of course!!!
This is my first post but I have a small amount of professional experience in regards to pre-hospital care.
A FIRST Aid at Work course is an okay start even though the contact time has decreased recently.
Once an FAW has been acquired an IHCD First responder - basic or intermediate would be a good next step. This can be done privately or free as a community first responder (if your locality has a scheme).
I recommend an International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) course, I did my first in the UK but had to refresh my certificate in the USA when at a Pre-hospital care conference. The principles are the same but you need to adapt sightly for the UK.
Practical experience is a real bonus as 'book first aid' is never ideal (though theoretical knowledge is still very valuble and basic anatomy and physiology is a must, I think)
It depends how far you want to go as well. You can do a BASICS 3 or 5 day course but this is at Doctor/Nurse Practitioner/Paramedic level but very useful. Certain courses are available which show you the basics of suturing, for example, as well as assessing musculo-skeletal injury as well as dressing them.
These types of courses can be found on the internet in the UK but prices do escalate dramatically and, of course, how far do you want to go?
Legislation also comes into play, even when administering basic Oxygen let alone Diamorphine!
Hope this assists in some way?
Take care and be safe!
PS This is purely my opinion what you do is up to you of course!!!
street medic/first aid training...?
Hey ticklemonkey, thanks for that useful post..could you pop over to the new members section and make a brief intro post...many thanks!
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