General First Aid

[Ex member - Bilgerat]

I watched my neighbor's kid do her homework which consisted of drawing a €50 note.

Can you get them to draw a few more?

 

[The Lord Poncho]

This is no substitute for training, and indeed is more geared towards sustaining long term health, but nontheless, this book makes an interesting read. I first came across it in a village in Kenya:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Where-There-No-Doctor-Handbook/dp/0333516524

 

[dasy2k1]

I have done the sja activity first aid course (16hr) which as a scout leader seems to be the most useful that i could afford

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[Genty]

In Germany, you cannot get a driving license without a first aid course. I would be a big fan of implementing that here.

I think I'm right in saying the same is true in Sweden where, in addition, your car will fail its MOT if it does not have a FAK, warning triangle, blanket, torch etc in the boot. I'd welcome both of those in the UK.

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

I have used my First Aid training more for members of the public than when leading groups in the outdoors, 1993 was my first qual. course.
Any course must have a day of 'outdoor scenarios' otherwise learning can be weak.

We had a few kids faint today before, during and after the HPV jags !

Dealing with cuts, ticks, burns and heart attacks would be what the needs of the bushcrafters are........

 

[BoonDoc]

This is no substitute for training, and indeed is more geared towards sustaining long term health, but nontheless, this book makes an interesting read. I first came across it in a village in Kenya:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Where-There-No-Doctor-Handbook/dp/0333516524

Nice one. This is in my medical library and well worth the investment. Even as an advanced practitioner, I still can learn some good medical skills from this book. Another one that I like the pocket guide to wilderness medicine. I give this book out to my students on the first day of the course.