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lenster:
8)thanks for the replies, see i knew that i could get you all thinking, and to be honest that is a major part of trauma care.
we all tend to carry first aid kits but these are usually off the shelf items from halfords, ok if you get a paper cut but of no real use in a vehicle related incident.
think large holes and how can you stop the red stuff coming out, keep it covered and apply direct pressure.
the biggest problem with trauma is stress, remember tender loving care, keep the patient calm, keep yourself calm. even an unconsious person may hear you, don't flap around shouting 'this looks bad!'
try to keep an airway open 'gently' watch out for spinal injuries.
get help as soon as you can.
keep the patient warm.

plan your day better and be careful. we all love playing in the welsh hills but you'll be out of mobile range. have you got the skills to deal with stuff going wrong.
know your team, is anyone diabetic? whose the most likely to get into trouble? take the right kit, if you don't use it then who cares, but you never know.

Evilgoat:
St Johns will oblige but contact county HQ NOT the divisions. If anyone needs to know the addy for their county HQ just ask or look at www.sja.org.uk

Everyone should know these skills and it doesnt matter who teaches them. I would like to arrange a weekend for some of us to get together and do a course with one of the divisions down here as they do a lot of offroad stuff (run two terrano II Challangers)

There are two short evening courses that SJA run, Lifesaver and LifeSaver Babies & Children. I would suggest anyone that can spare the time or even cant, should do at least one of these.

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