First Aid

First Aid

September  19, 2014

 Today at the fire station, I had an opportunity to teach basic first aid to a group of girl scouts. These girls ranged in age from 6 to 9 years, most of them were excited and eager to learn. I started off talking about how and when to call 911, and the impotence of knowing your address. Next, we discussed bleeding control. I showed them how to apply gaze pads, use a roller bandage, and to hold pressure on a wound.  Then, we talked about how to care for a person who is choking, and how important it is to call 911 before starting patient care. I had them practice by simulating 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrust on their partners.