Assessment Time

In first aid, the time has finally come for the class to be assessed for our certificates. We spent our last class learning about responsiveness, asthma, convulsions, diabetes, poisons, how to apply bandages and slings to victims and learned about strokes and concussion.

Convulsion Management

The two main things that interested me the most were how to apply bandages and slings and about convulsions. My brother suffers from convulsions/seizures and it's scary when it happens. It was interesting to see what different kinds of convulsions there are and how they are meant to be managed. I was interested in how to apply bandages and slings as well because my daughter is constantly injuring herself while playing sport or just generally playing with her friends. This skill could come in handy for the next time she hurts herself (which will hopefully be a long time away).

Our next class on Tuesday, we will be learning our final unit on bone breaks and fractures as well as our final assessment where in groups we will role play a situation where first aid is required.  We will be placed in scenarios where all of the skills that we have learned over the past four weeks are tested to make sure that we are competent. I am hoping that I have practiced and studied enough to pass this assessment and by the end of Tuesday next week, I will hopefully be the proud new owner of a first aid certificate.