First aiders - would you know what to do ?
Hopefully in the light of recent incidents at ER involving spectators taking ill this can be considered Hibs related
I wonder if theres value in the (perhaps Hibs Community foundation ?) in Hibs running first aid courses?
im just not long back from being out and a woman took a turn (to avoid identifying Ill not say location ). She was on the ground and folks tending to her. Unfortunately as they moved to get up there was a crack. It appeared to be her leg breaking below the knee
As folks were tending and phoning the abmulance my wife and I went to a couple of places nearby to ask if there was first aiders. Once charity place went with blankets (although admittedly the bloke was not a first aider) and an opticians - they said they couldnt really offer help but mentioned the blanket.
So I asked myself what would I have done had I been there a few mins earlier? I dont fault the people who helped and dont know the background. But did ask myself would I be equippped to help in some way or be a bit of a spare part?
any thoughta would it be worth doing - even knowing when to immobilise people and when to get them into the recovery position? I saw the aftermath of another accident - the woman cyclist on Princes street that was face down prone on the road - shes gone over on the tram tram and looked like she wa out of it. To move or not to move / get into recovery position or not ? I guess you phone and get guidance and maybe even first aiders would do that. Anyway it made me think
admins: feel free to move but I thought it may be worthy of discussion
I wonder if theres value in the (perhaps Hibs Community foundation ?) in Hibs running first aid courses?
im just not long back from being out and a woman took a turn (to avoid identifying Ill not say location ). She was on the ground and folks tending to her. Unfortunately as they moved to get up there was a crack. It appeared to be her leg breaking below the knee
As folks were tending and phoning the abmulance my wife and I went to a couple of places nearby to ask if there was first aiders. Once charity place went with blankets (although admittedly the bloke was not a first aider) and an opticians - they said they couldnt really offer help but mentioned the blanket.
So I asked myself what would I have done had I been there a few mins earlier? I dont fault the people who helped and dont know the background. But did ask myself would I be equippped to help in some way or be a bit of a spare part?
any thoughta would it be worth doing - even knowing when to immobilise people and when to get them into the recovery position? I saw the aftermath of another accident - the woman cyclist on Princes street that was face down prone on the road - shes gone over on the tram tram and looked like she wa out of it. To move or not to move / get into recovery position or not ? I guess you phone and get guidance and maybe even first aiders would do that. Anyway it made me think
admins: feel free to move but I thought it may be worthy of discussion