Firstly we learned all about the “Primary Survey” which Steve could remember by “Doctor ABC”.

On Monday 23rd May 2018, Year 5 and 6 did a first aid class with a paramedic called Steve. Firstly we learned all about the “Primary Survey” which Steve could remember by “Doctor ABC”. These points were………
– D – Danger/ Look around to make sure everything is safe.
– R – Response/ Ask the Casualty a question / Give them a command / Give them a GENTLE shake.
– A – Airways/ Make sure the wind pipe is free by putting 2 fingers underneath the chin and 2 fingers on the fore head.
– B – Breathing/ Make sure the Casualty is breathing by seeing if their chest is moving, putting your hand by the Casualty’s mouth or trying to listen to the breath by putting your ear to the mouth of the Casualty.
– C – Circulation/ You need to check for any blood around the injured person.
After that we learned to and how to call the Ambulance, because at any time through the “DRABC” we can call 999 and 112 if we get worried.
We then learned how to get into the recovery position.
First you….
1.You take the closest hand and put it on the ground as if it is giving you a high five.
2.Then you put the furthest hand and put it on the patient’s cheek you’ll have to hold it in place.
3.You then put the furthest leg and bend it up into a pyramid.
4.Roll the casualty onto its side.
5.Put the bent leg into a “L” shape on the floor to keep your patient comfortable.
6.Stay with them until the ambulance get to where you and the casualty are.
We then got into partners. We were together practicing the recovery position.
CPR
We went outside and practiced CPR on dummies. We did 30 chest pumps and a few people did mouth to mouth.