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| Taintedinnocence |
on Tue 22 Mar 11, 10:05 PM to Taintedinnocence's blog.
Having completed my first aid at work training the other week, and being aware of my own slightly fluttery heart and my Master's rather stressful work life....
I was wondering - just out of interest - how many dom/mes are first aid trained? Who would know what to do if the shit hit the fan?
| 22 Mar 11, 10:15 PM firemynx_B UK(B), 11 yrs |
Not just Dom/mes, but anyone scene based ....
I am, as is Badg1 "Dear Santa ........ I can explain!" | |
| 22 Mar 11, 10:24 PM Random_Dan UK(M), 19 mths   |
Interesting question. I've done an extended first aid course for my work environment. When there was a small explosion and I was called to assist in injured person, the other first aider who had arrived first had a proper panic at damage to the bloke and the blood. She promptly threw up in the sink. She always seemed very confident and "together" up until that point. Conversely, I'm not normally good under pressure, not particularly confident and I'm not a massive fan of blood, especially when it's from someone else, but was surprised how I held it together and took control of the situation. I guess the thing is, even when properly trained, when the proverbial hits the fan, being trained and "knowing" what to do doesn't always mean you're able to put that training into practice. (The bloke who took a face full of glass is now ok) | |
| 23 Mar 11, 8:18 AM cheshire_girl1983 UK(SK), 5 yrs |
I've worked with a company providing first aid training and first aid for public events for 10 years. I think everyone should have at least a basic level of first aid knowledge, not just dom/mes or people on the scene. It can be scary, there have been a small number of occasions where I have "stalled"....I see blood, panic and tears and it seems like a lifetime waiting for my brain to kick in, but in reality it is only a matter of seconds. At the end of the day, first aid isn't likely to bring a dead person back to life, the best it can do is prevent a bad situation getting worse, giving the emergency services a few extra vital minutes that can make all the difference. In my point of view, there is no excuse for not having some basic first aid skills. | |
| 23 Mar 11, 8:30 AM WaterDragon UK(LN), 6 yrs |
I have a basic first aid certificate, and have had such for many years(since bein in the scouts) But it all boils down to what I was told forty years ago:- Stop 'em bleeding. Keep 'em breathing. CALL A B****Y AMBULANCE!! Hugs, Irene. Yet Dom as I am _
Still I crave the wind from your sub wings | |
| 23 Mar 11, 8:33 AM cheshire_girl1983 UK(SK), 5 yrs |
I like it lol | |
| 23 Mar 11, 9:11 AM MissLioness UK(LS), 5 yrs  |
Id like to think I know the very very basics, I know I have a strong stomach, my son chopped his ring finger off when he was little. Plus all the other usual accidents two boys can have. As for recusitating someone im not so sure, I dod do a course a very long time ago at school for this but not sure if I would remember. Might be worth a refresher course with st johns ambulance I think. | |
| 23 Mar 11, 9:22 AM Lj_switch UK, 3 yrs |
this is one of my hobby-horses... I don't claim to be an First Aid expert, far from it, but have kept up my basic training for quite a few years. The one-day courses run by St Johns and Red Cross do exactly what the earlier poster said, plus a bit more. Enough to stop a bad situation getting worse. Did you know that nearly two-thirds of those who died on the pitch at the Hillsborough footbal ground fire would almost certainly have survived if they had simply been rolled over on their front, preferably into the recovery position? Instead they died by drowning from the smoke-induced fluid on the lungs. Or the guy who fainted at a recent play-party, where people gathered round and tried to sit him up and give him a drink of cold water (a person who has fainted will recover in a few seconds, so leave them where they are, be prepared to reassure them and when they are ready, help them sit for a while. If they don't recover after 30 seconds, treat for unconsciousness, so put into recovery position unless there are serious conflicting reasons not to) I regard it as essential that there should be First Aid people at an organised play event. This isn't elf'nsafety or anti-litgation, it applies to any organised event and it would be nice to know it is available, also true in any gathering, BDSM or 'nilla. It might be you, or your nearest and dearest with the heart attack, stroke or simply a badly cut or broken limb. <gets off soap-box...> be a switch, double your fun Edited 23 Mar 11, 9:24 AM by Lj_switch | |
| 23 Mar 11, 10:44 AM MistressSpitfire UK(CR), 4 yrs |
I was an Emergency Medical Technician for 15 years, and I would indeed know what to do if something went wrong. Mistress Spitfire | |
| 23 Mar 11, 6:36 PM doctorgas UK, 5 yrs |
Me. | |
| 23 Mar 11, 7:03 PM Taintedinnocence UK(S), 6 yrs |
thanks all for the replies. Yup - I agree that a first aider is a REALLY good idea for events. Also that it would be great if most people could do first aid, altho unfortunately we don't live in a perfect world.
I suspect a lot of people who don't have a clue what to do haven't replied |
and of course, the other problem with first aid training is that unless you practice, you will quickly forget....