[PUP] Medical Training?

[Sonaia Maryon-Davis]

Hi Ken,

I do share your thoughts and fears.
I too did the CPR and basic First Aid course twice but have this horrible
feeling that if one day I will need to put even those simples courses in
practice, my brain will go into a 'jelly' mode and I will not be able to
function.

We have on board various good First Aid books and a defibrillator, which is
not a cheep piece of equipment but it keeps a peace of mind and I am sure
that if we need to use it some day to save a life, it will be worthy every
penny.

Sonaia Hermida


On 3/31/07, Ken Williams <kenw@seanet.com> wrote:
>
> I've been reading the captain's blog from Earthrace regarding their tragic
> collision in Guatemala. http://www.earthrace.net
>
>
>
> They had an eight hour run to shore, with no help in sight, and a badly
> injured fisherman who was quickly losing blood pressure. Luckily, they had
> a
> medic onboard who was able to set up a saline IV and save the guys life.
>
>
>
> I've been through the CPR and First Aid courses (twice) but have no where
> near the training required for dealing with such a situation. I did some
> searching to see if there is a course that is the next step up in first
> aid
> training and haven't found anything. I've looked at several training
> programs for EMTs and paramedics, but all are year-long courses. I'd like
> to
> find an intensive one-week course, preferably offered on the west coast.
>
>
>
> Has anyone taken, or know of, a course they can recommend? We're planning
> to
> circumnavigate, and I expect we'll be plenty of places where some degree
> of
> medical training is a necessity.
>
>
>
> -Ken Williams
>
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