December 10, 2009
DETROIT -- Who knew first aid could be so fun?! Nine Detroit Organics spent the afternoon yesterday learning their A, B, Cs (Airway, Breathing, Circulation) and the 3 Cs of life saving: Check, Call, Care. Granted, there were some class clown moments with the melodramatic videos and playing with dolls (which prefer to be called mannequins and are offended when referred to as dummies . . . or so our instructor Elsworth told us), but in the end much was learned.
It wasn't enough to simply purchase an AED (automated external defibrillator) for the office; we needed to make sure we had trained representatives throughout the building who knew how to use it. Not only can we safely stop someone's heart through an electric shock (Did you know that the point is to stop it so that it resumes normal pace?!), but we can identify shock, clear airways, and conduct CPR. Fingers crossed we never have to put these skills to use, but it's nice to know that if needed, we've got them.
--Heather Krentler
DET: A-Kickers and Life Savers...All in One Office
DETROIT -- Who knew first aid could be so fun?! Nine Detroit Organics spent the afternoon yesterday learning their A, B, Cs (Airway, Breathing, Circulation) and the 3 Cs of life saving: Check, Call, Care. Granted, there were some class clown moments with the melodramatic videos and playing with dolls (which prefer to be called mannequins and are offended when referred to as dummies . . . or so our instructor Elsworth told us), but in the end much was learned.
It wasn't enough to simply purchase an AED (automated external defibrillator) for the office; we needed to make sure we had trained representatives throughout the building who knew how to use it. Not only can we safely stop someone's heart through an electric shock (Did you know that the point is to stop it so that it resumes normal pace?!), but we can identify shock, clear airways, and conduct CPR. Fingers crossed we never have to put these skills to use, but it's nice to know that if needed, we've got them.
--Heather Krentler
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