Year 11 PDHPE and Year 11 Fitness students completed their First Aid course on Friday, 23rd August 2024.
Last week, on Friday 23rd of August, Year 11 PDHPE and Year 11 Fitness classes attended a First Aid course at school to receive their First Aid Certificate from the Royal Life Saving Society - Australia.
The day consisted of both theory and practical tasks, involving a range of scenarios and teaching us how to respond to different situations. Through these activities, students learnt about the importance of offering assistance to others, and how we can truly help to save a life in complex situations.
Students worked in pairs throughout the day, practising using an asthma inhaler and an EpiPen on each other, amongst other scenarios. This day was important in executing what we have learnt in the online First Aid course and in PDHPE and/or Fitness classes. We were asked to administer CPR for two minutes on both a baby dummy and an adult dummy and although we were all extremely tired and fatigued, we also came to a realisation that this is a vital skill that ultimately saves lives.
The instructors throughout the day from the Royal Life Saving Society - Australia were very kind and helpful, allowing us to learn and achieve vital skills and practices we may need in the future. Of course, hopefully we will not need to conduct CPR in the future but recognise it is an important skill to learn.
Overall the day was a great experience and there was a lot of information to take away. We would like to thank the Royal Life Saving Society - Australia for coming to our school and helping us to receive our First Aid Certificate.
Genevieve A. and Zarah M., Year 11 Students
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