I brought the Sec 2 to HQ to take their Standard First Aid Exam on Friday (6 July). Most of the cadets attained high scores - Marcus scored 29 out of 30 and many scored 26 out of 30 in the theory paper.They credited that to the training notes and the practices they had online. However, the cadets did not fare as well in Practical session. The examiner commented that the steps were not correct and actually went through the procedures with the cadets again:
1. Check for danger (which most of them did correctly)
2. Kneel down on the knee and position oneself near to the shoulder of the casualty.
3. Check for response: " Hello, Hello are you okay?" If no response ask bystanders to call for help "Call ambulance, call 995 and ask him/her to come back after making the call to assist.
4. Check for breathing: Look (whether the chest is rising), Listen and Feel (remember to place your chin near to the nose of the casualty so as to listen and feel for any breathing) 10 secs - 1 and 2...... and 10. Do not move from your position. Remember to tilt the head with 2 only 2 fingers at the side of the chin and not in the centre. Maintain Head tilt to ensure the airway is not blocked.
5. If there is no breathing - give 2 blows. Turn your head to see if the chest rises after one blow.
6. Make sure the head is tilted to maintain open airway and do 30 compressions. Make sure that one of the hand is still on the casualty's forehead when locating the correct position on the sternum - move along the edge of the rib cage and then position 2 fingers above the notch.
7. 30 compressions - 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and 5, 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and 10.... .. until 30. Continue to look at the face of the victims when doing the compressions.
8. Give 2 more blows.
9. Continue CPR till casualty regains breathing
10. Check for external injuries. Check for head and neck injuries.
11. Put the casualty in recovery position.
The cadets were also required to do the following bandaging: Head, arm sling, elevation sling, half arm sling and palm bandage. They were also required to demonstrate the chest and abdominal thrusts for choking.
http://www.freewebs.com/lily_lee68/chokingdemo.wmv
http://www.freewebs.com/lily_lee68/CPRdemo.wmv
One thing which all learnt was that they must stuff part of the face shield into the mouth of the mannequin. All of them also suggested that we should ask the instructors from HQ to come over to the school to teach them first aid. They appreciated what the examiner Mr Ong Ah Hoe had taught them at the session.
The Sec 1 took their Footdrill Bronze exam today (7/7). This is their 2nd attempt. Though most of them passed the theory paper today - they did not pass the practical test as they are still not very confident in executing the commands. There will be another test for them again.
I will also be registering the students for the outdoor activities bronze (Kevin and Wei Woon) and evacuation bronze accreditation in Northbrooks Sec on the 21st July. Afidah mentioned that Northbrooks would like to have some combined activities with our unit e.g. fancy drills on 4 August. I will look into that as we also have to prepare the cadets for the national day contingent (8 Aug) as well as flag day on 11 Aug.
I am also nominating Xiao Li and Yu Ping for the Japan exchange program through HQ. We would also be conducting an exchange program to a school in Malacca from 14 to 16 Nov. Our ADD, Mr Andrew Ong will be our tour manager.
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