Be a lazy medic

[cmailliard]

When you say basic, how basic? First Aid, Advanced First Aid, Emergency Medical Responder, EMT?

First Aid is about 8 hours, Advanced First Aid is about 20 hours, EMR is 48 hours. If there is interest, I can put some dates up for first aid and advanced first aid (three days).

To tie this into the OP would you guys like to see a skills lab? It is difficult to teach during a lab but those who have had the skills a lost them can practice and review skills. Finding a pulse, taking a BP, TQ application, wound packing, patient assessment, transfer of care to EMS, review of current meds (indications, contra indications), splinting, basic wound care, etc. Not an all day thing, come in, practice the skills you want at your own pace with help as needed.

[Great-Kazoo]

When you say basic, how basic? First Aid, Advanced First Aid, Emergency Medical Responder, EMT?

First Aid is about 8 hours, Advanced First Aid is about 20 hours, EMR is 48 hours. If there is interest, I can put some dates up for first aid and advanced first aid (three days).

To tie this into the OP would you guys like to see a skills lab? It is difficult to teach during a lab but those who have had the skills a lost them can practice and review skills. Finding a pulse, taking a BP, TQ application, wound packing, patient assessment, transfer of care to EMS, review of current meds (indications, contra indications), splinting, basic wound care, etc. Not an all day thing, come in, practice the skills you want at your own pace with help as needed.

perhaps start a thread over here to gauge interest. Which the spouse & i are interested. As usual, depending on the date.
https://www.ar-15.co/forums/94-Training

[Wulf202]

In for the skills lab

[ChunkyMonkey]

Tag


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[Samurai]

Tagging as well. Would be interested in a class

[Brian]

Tag. I need to get some refresher classes. Heck I'd still be giving someone mouth-to-mouth if I had to perform CPR, and I know that's no longer taught.

What's a good age for a kid to learn CPR for the first time? I'd guess by 10-11, they'd be pretty solid, right?

[RonMexico]

Tag. I need to get some refresher classes. Heck I'd still be giving someone mouth-to-mouth if I had to perform CPR, and I know that's no longer taught.

What's a good age for a kid to learn CPR for the first time? I'd guess by 10-11, they'd be pretty solid, right?

[anaphylaxis]

Tag. I need to get some refresher classes. Heck I'd still be giving someone mouth-to-mouth if I had to perform CPR, and I know that's no longer taught.

Not true. Breaths are still taught, including mouth to mouth breathing. I am an American Heart Association instructor, and was previously a Red Cross instructor. Breaths have never been eliminated from certification courses.

While it is true that *most* adults will have a small oxygen reserve after cardiac arrest, breaths become very important after the first few minutes once the circulating reserve is gone.

Most pediatric victims will not sustain a heart problem leading to cardiac arrest, but will have a airway or breathing problem. The latest studies show that compression only CPR isn't as effective on infants and children for that reason.

Compression only CPR is ONLY appropriate is the lay rescuer is untrained in CPR, or is unwilling to provide breaths. Better than nothing. Other than that, breaths should be provided.

What's a good age for a kid to learn CPR for the first time? I'd guess by 10-11, they'd be pretty solid, right?

I ask for participants in my classes to be around 12 at a minimum. For just learning very basic stuff (call 911, compressions) a child can learn much younger. There of course is the fact that a smaller child will likely not be very effective on someone significantly larger.

[RonMexico]

All of this stuff can be done at home. The only reason I posted this is bc durning a class we were told our patients would have their trachea pushed to the side if they are suffering from tension pneumothorax. That is a true statement, BUT I've now learned, your patient is on the downslope and you will have to work a lot harder at this point...... So if I was a "lazy medic" and took lung sounds and evaluated your patient before he presents with sever signs of distress, you might catch it early and decompress your patient and keep them comfortable and out of shock.
Turniquets are the same way.... Practice putting them on one and two handed. I've haven't searched YouTube for good instructional videos but I bet they are out there. PSA: no need to cut off your circulation or practice while you are drunk or sleepy.

[ChunkyMonkey]

All of this stuff can be done at home. The only reason I posted this is bc durning a class we were told our patients would have their trachea pushed to the side if they are suffering from tension pneumothorax. That is a true statement, BUT I've now learned, your patient is on the downslope and you will have to work a lot harder at this point...... So if I was a "lazy medic" and took lung sounds and evaluated your patient before he presents with sever signs of distress, you might catch it early and decompress your patient and keep them comfortable and out of shock.
Turniquets are the same way.... Practice putting them on one and two handed. I've haven't searched YouTube for good instructional videos but I bet they are out there. PSA: no need to cut off your circulation or practice while you are drunk or sleepy.

I am stressed.. Do something about mestes!


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