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Two students posing with a CPR mannequin. |
An all-day First Aid & CPR Training session for Biotech and Business SHSM students took place on Friday, December 13, 2019 in the small gym. Students learned a variety of skills from three former paramedics including how to assess a potentially dangerous scene, approach an unconscious patient, use an automated external defibrillator (AED), and perform chest compressions on infants, children, and adults.
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A student performing chest compressions on a mannequin. |
Other techniques acquired during this training session included transporting a patient to a safe area, bandaging methods, and mitigating the effects of seizures.
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Two students demonstrating how to move a patient from an unsafe location. |
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A student practicing how to apply a bandage to another student's head in the event of an injury. |
Overall, students gained a greater appreciation for the work done by first responders and other health care professionals through this training session and are now ready to apply their knowledge in the real world.