We went over the very basics which I'd already mostly seen at the Lifeguard course; the first steps, from "Dr. ABC" to CPR or LoC and Secondary Survey, recovery position and "CLENSACH". It's basically what to do from when you first find a casualty and until there is an ambulance arriving, but of course we only learnt it for some situation. For example is things like epilepsy not covered until tomorrow. I could tell you about everything we learned, but I think that would be boring.
I thought a lot about this, and I finally came to the conclusion, that so far I LOVED IT. I have even re-considered joining the first-aid team. When I first heard about the mandatory first-aid course and all the opportunities students here can have to learn and develop first-aid skills I was convinced that I was going to grab that opportunity and definitely try to make the first aid team. I thought and think even more after today, that it is really nice and reassuring knowing what to do, if a situation should ever occur.
After a while being here, for multiple reasons I decided that this first-aid team probably wasn't for me anyways and that the mandatory course would be enough, but today really made me remember why I wanted it in the first place.
Not knowing first-aid leaves us walking around with a feeling of 'what if something ever happened?' Even to myself! I think it is one of the most relaxing things, having a basic knowledge like this. Now, since I have the amazing opportunity, that I see as a once in a lifetime thing, to learn a lot of first-aid here for free, I cannot see why I shouldn't. It is such an essential skill to know, because this little bit of knowledge can make such a big difference for another person's life.
I will write more on this feeling and if it changes the next couple of days...
