| Copyright (c) 2008 Wilfred Ball | | | | first aid procedures is to practice them often. |
| Learning first aid techniques is very important. But it | | | | Perhaps you can review your first aid class notes or |
| can be hard sometimes to remember them all when | | | | books once a week to keep the steps fresh in your |
| it comes time to administer first aid. I want to | | | | mind, for example. Sometimes you may even want |
| provide to you some little known tricks to help you | | | | to hook up with a friend and go over the first aid |
| remember, not only how to perform first aid, but | | | | procedures that you have already learned. Make sure |
| why you need to do these steps correctly. Once you | | | | to keep your first aid certification up to date as well. |
| can remember these tips, you can jump in, take | | | | If you took a first aid class, it might not be a bad |
| control of the situation and begin performing first aid | | | | idea to go over your quizzes again and again until you |
| or CPR. | | | | have them memorized. There are alot of tests you |
| Make up a Mnemonic | | | | can take online to aid you training for first aid |
| When medical students are in school, they need to | | | | certification. |
| learn a lot of information quickly in order to pass their | | | | Keep a Manual Around |
| classes. And while many of us believe they are simply | | | | When your mind goes blank on first aid procedures |
| smarter than the rest of us, much of the time, they | | | | during an actual emergency, you might want to have |
| use learning tricks to retain knowledge - not their IQ. | | | | a first aid book easily available. This book should be |
| These tricks are called mnemonics. For example, | | | | simple to flip through to find what you need - tabbed |
| when you have a sprained ankle or other body part, | | | | books are best. It might seem a little overwhelming |
| you might remember ICE. This stands for ice, | | | | at first. Having a first aid book nearby will help you |
| compression, elevation. If you can remember the | | | | stay focused and relaxed. Make sure that your book |
| word and letters, its easy to come up with the | | | | is up to date on the latest advice and that its |
| proper steps to take. | | | | copyright date is no older than a few years back |
| In the case of a wound, you might remember PCC - | | | | from the current year. |
| pressure, clean, cover. You can even make up your | | | | Apply these little tips and tricks to help you |
| own Mnemonics as long as you can make it easy to | | | | remember the first aid basics. Then, you should have |
| remember when first aid becomes nessasary. | | | | no problem helping others when the need arises to |
| Practice, Practice, Practice | | | | administer first aid. |
| It sounds dull, but the simplest way to remember | | | | |