St Johns

We took part in the St Johns in Schools Programme.  We learnt about DRSABCS which is REALLY important if you come across an accident. It is important to stop and access that there is no danger before you try to help someone. When you send for help you ask the person to come back and tell you that they have done it so you know that they did not forget or get distracted or even panic.

Danger
Response
Send for help
Airways
Breathing
CPR
Defib

We learnt how to put someone in the recovery position until help arrived and make sure they were breathing and that their airways were clear.We learnt how to bandage people, it was fun as we had fake sores that looked gross and we had to bandage them carefully as if it was a real emergency.

  Once we had finished bandaging we had to roll the bandages up, for some of us this was a real problem. Next, we learnt how to put a support sling on. These types of slings are really good if you need to keep the limb elevated to try and stop bleeding. 

At the end of the course,

we all received a small first aid kit that was sponsored by the ASB. The teacher wished she had one.
Catherine (the lady who came and taught us) we really good and she didn't mind if we made a mistake or had a laugh. She did check that we did everything though and was really helpful. Our class would recommend that you do this if you get a chance.

We also got a certificate for participating.