Val (Zebedee) Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 I am now an official, certified, qualified First Aider (again!) So, until I have to go through it ALL again in 3 yrs I can put the training manual away!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PnkFlyd204 Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 CONGRATS!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MollynDiesel Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Congrats! (for 3 years ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elyse Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Congrats! I remember taking a CPR course in grade 10 gym (highschool). I got my certification and everything, but I ended up losing the certificate and I eventually forgot how to do the chest pumps WITHOUT breaking your ribs. So, if you need CPR and I'm around...I'll probably help but you'll end up with broken ribs. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazz Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Way to go! Sent from my HTC Desire using forumrunner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormchaser09 Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 well done - we all knew you could do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosemary Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Well done Val Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenwolf Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Congrats Val! It's a wonderful accreditation to have! Congrats! I remember taking a CPR course in grade 10 gym (highschool). I got my certification and everything, but I ended up losing the certificate and I eventually forgot how to do the chest pumps WITHOUT breaking your ribs. So, if you need CPR and I'm around...I'll probably help but you'll end up with broken ribs. LOL I renew my Standard First Aid every 2 years. The way St. John's has always taught is not to worry about it. If you have to do chest compressions, you likely WILL crack ribs; don't even worry about it. Saving life vs. discomfort of broken ribs - no question. Ribs heal. Keeping the fingers elevated when doing compressions helps reduce the risk, but if it happens, you just keep going - you aren't going to puncture a lung or anything like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Way to go Val, well done and congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow-Kodah-Drako Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 well done Val:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loops Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 well done Val. i hope you're better than me, i took a st johns course in november and i cant remember a thing. i hazard a gues that as far as cpr goes i'll be singing the bee gees and thinking of vinnie jones:oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #3 Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 well done Val. i hope you're better than me, i took a st johns course in november and i cant remember a thing. i hazard a gues that as far as cpr goes i'll be singing the bee gees and thinking of vinnie jones:oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 congrats.....well done :clap: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 WELL DONE !!!!! :wave1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Val (Zebedee) Posted March 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Thanks, everyone - I did St John training years ago but it has changed a bit .... Congrats Val! It's a wonderful accreditation to have! I renew my Standard First Aid every 2 years. The way St. John's has always taught is not to worry about it. If you have to do chest compressions, you likely WILL crack ribs; don't even worry about it. Saving life vs. discomfort of broken ribs - no question. Ribs heal. Keeping the fingers elevated when doing compressions helps reduce the risk, but if it happens, you just keep going - you aren't going to puncture a lung or anything like that. I did get told last time I would have cracked a few of his ribs, but he would have survived, this time I get told I blow a lot of air into the lungs! Not bad for an asthmatic!! But the guys who assessed us were really nice (except the one overseeing the dressings, he was a Mancunian & kept kicking my feet while I was on the floor!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cas Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Povodny Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Well done Val Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz Jones Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Well done Val Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Well done dudette :-) xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Angel n Auroras Mum Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 congrats hun x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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