Originally Posted by
nzspokes
Paramedic vs a first aider.
John Hinds was a doctor: an anaesthetist and a trauma expert. A whole nother ball of wax.
For anyone who hasn't seen his lecture it's here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsZBXlTHPCg
Some medical jargon, he is talking to medical people, but some humour too.
It's a long time since I did my original first aid course but from memory the first one might be two days and thereafter a one day refresher every few years.
There is a lot of focus on CPR and these days defibrilators feature 'cause they are all over the place.
The training is good to do not just because you could help a stranger, it could be your wife or child.
There is a grey blur, and a green blur. I try to stay on the grey one. - Joey Dunlop
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