First Aid Course

Everyday life sometimes shows just how quickly you can find yourself in a situation where first aid knowledge is needed. One of our colleagues experienced this first-hand recently: a young man fainted outside an ice cream parlour – 35 degrees degrees celsius, circulatory problems, not drinking enough. Fortunately, there was someone on the spot who knew what to do. She called the ambulance herself, but the thought lingered: when was the last time I actually did a first aid course?

Many people ask themselves this question – and often the last course was decades ago. That is precisely why we at Klio Eterna have once again offered training to become a company first-aider. There was great interest: 19 colleagues took the opportunity to refresh their knowledge.

Divided into two groups, all the key aspects of first aid were taught in a practical manner over two Fridays:

• What to do in the event of a road traffic accident
• The recovery position and when it is necessary
• CPR and the use of a defibrillator
• Bandaging and the correct handling of amputated limbs
• Recognising strokes, heart attacks, allergic reactions and seizures

Did you know? A defibrillator ‘talks’ to you and tells you exactly what to do – so you can feel confident using it even without up-to-date knowledge.

First-aid knowledge can save lives. It provides peace of mind – at work, on the roads and in everyday life. Our participants left the course feeling very confident. And, of course, hoping they would never have to put what they’d learnt into practice.