First Aide

[digitalronin]

just a couple of questions.

1. Have u been trained in first aide

2. Are u currently red cross certified

3. should advanced students be trained in the methods

4. Have you encountered teachers/instructors who did not know what to do during an injury?

5. Does everyone know where the first aide kit is located in ur school.

[Shidan]

just a couple of questions.

1. Have u been trained in first aide

2. Are u currently red cross certified

3. should advanced students be trained in the methods

4. Have you encountered teachers/instructors who did not know what to do during an injury?

5. Does everyone know where the first aide kit is located in ur school.1. Not as a requirement for karate, but to graduate HS and even College, plus two places I worked offered it for the supervisor positions.

2. i've expired

3. Probably a good idea - would be a nice service to add to the curriculum and the Red Cross offers classes usually for 10 or more students.

4. Yes.

5. yes

[Blindside]

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Well, that was easy. :)

Lamont

[Mark Weiser]

Historically Martial Artist were Monks whom where dedicated to heal and help the weak and sick. This being said I think any Insturctor should be trained in Basic First Aid and CPR.

Myself being a Licensed Nurse I am slightly biased in this subject.

[dubljay]

1. Yes I have been trained in first aid

2. Have not been certified in years, perhaps I will take a first aid course this semister.

3. I beleive that it is good idea, however I think it should only be taught to them by certified first aid instructors.

4. I have had instructors that were not first aid trained but handled injuries very well.

5. Yes, sadly I visit it more than most

[Corporal Hicks]

1. No, but in a week I get my certificate for passing the course.

2. Next week

3. If the school can afford it or students are willing to take the course, then go for it. Useful skill, you could save somebodys life.

4. Not yet.

5. We are in a sports centre so the first aid consists of the centre's staff and their medical room, so we are lucky!

[Adept]

1. Have u been trained in first aide
Yes


2. Are u currently red cross certified
No


3. should advanced students be trained in the methods
Everyone should be. Not just martial artists.


4. Have you encountered teachers/instructors who did not know what to do during an injury?
No


5. Does everyone know where the first aide kit is located in ur school.
Yes

[masterfinger]

1. Yes
2. Yes
3. It wouldnt hurt, but is not a requirment at my school
4. Yes (at tourneys I've seen this)
5. Yes

[7starmantis]

1. Have u been trained in first aide Yes


2. Are u currently red cross certified Yes, among many others


3. should advanced students be trained in the methods It would be nice


4. Have you encountered teachers/instructors who did not know what to do during an injury? I've encountered every type of person who didn't know what to do, even those certified in first aid.


5. Does everyone know where the first aide kit is located in ur school. Yup.

This is a good thread, as a liscensed paramedic I'm also a bit biased, but everyone should learn basic first aid, not just MAist or BB's.

7sm

[MA-Caver]

just a couple of questions.

1. Have u been trained in first aide: Yes

2. Are u currently red cross certified: Expired

3. should advanced students be trained in the methods: Absolutely

4. Have you encountered teachers/instructors who did not know what to do during an injury? : Not yet so far.

5. Does everyone know where the first aide kit is located in ur school. Not presently enrolled.


I'm glad to see this particular thread come up. As stated by
Historically Martial Artist were Monks whom where dedicated to heal and help the weak and sick. This being said I think any Insturctor should be trained in Basic First Aid and CPR.
Myself being a Licensed Nurse I am slightly biased in this subject. So it makes sense for the true MA to have knowledge of healing or at least basic first-aid. BB's should have advanced or EMT training IMO because they're capable of doing much more damage.
None of us want to actually KILL anyone but the skills we learn through the years give us that capability. Yes, discipline and training and practice (should) afford us the skill to NOT do that.. but poo-poo happens as we all know.
But I feel that having the necessary first-aid skill helps rounds out the Martial Artist.

[OUMoose]

just a couple of questions.

1. Have u been trained in first aide

2. Are u currently red cross certified

3. should advanced students be trained in the methods

4. Have you encountered teachers/instructors who did not know what to do during an injury?

5. Does everyone know where the first aide kit is located in ur school.

1. Yes

2. No, expired. Mother is a Red Cross instructor however.

3. Yes. It is much easier to cause wounds than to mend them.

4. Yes.

5. Yes.

[Sarah]

just a couple of questions.

1. Have u been trained in first aide

2. Are u currently red cross certified

3. should advanced students be trained in the methods

4. Have you encountered teachers/instructors who did not know what to do during an injury?

5. Does everyone know where the first aide kit is located in ur school.
1. YES
2. NO
3. YES
4. NO
5. YES

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[digitalronin]

So far so good. Take it easy on yourself dubljay :D
I forgot about the eastern teachers playing the dual role of healing? How do they approach it (modern context) ?

[Lisa]

just a couple of questions.

1. Have u been trained in first aide

2. Are u currently red cross certified

3. should advanced students be trained in the methods

4. Have you encountered teachers/instructors who did not know what to do during an injury?

5. Does everyone know where the first aide kit is located in ur school.
1.Yes
2.Yes
3.Everyone should be.
4.No
5.Yes

[Zepp]

just a couple of questions.

1. Have u been trained in first aide

2. Are u currently red cross certified

3. should advanced students be trained in the methods

4. Have you encountered teachers/instructors who did not know what to do during an injury?

5. Does everyone know where the first aide kit is located in ur school.

1. Yes
2. Expired (though I'd like to get it renewed when I have the time and money)
3. Everyone should get proper first aid and CPR training
4. Yup, but fortunately it wasn't anything serious

5. Good question. Our class is held at a university's old, lesser used gymnasium. I know they have first aid kits around there somewhere, and possibly those small defibrillator devices as well. But exactly where, well, that's probably something I should check on.

[47MartialMan]

Yes to all and I am certifed in CPR.

[masherdong]

1. Have u been trained in first aide

2. Are u currently red cross certified

3. should advanced students be trained in the methods

4. Have you encountered teachers/instructors who did not know what to do during an injury?

5. Does everyone know where the first aide kit is located in ur school.
1. Yes, as well as CPR

2. Not with Red Cross, Certified through American Heart Association

3. Yes

4. Not yet

5. Yes

[Miles]

Yes to all.

Miles

[47MartialMan]

How often, would you the reader, or postee, find a need to be certified in first aid and CPR?

[Knifehand]

just a couple of questions.

1. Have u been trained in first aide

2. Are u currently red cross certified

3. should advanced students be trained in the methods

4. Have you encountered teachers/instructors who did not know what to do during an injury?

5. Does everyone know where the first aide kit is located in ur school.
1. Yes
2. No, i have to recert
3. Yes, they should be able to repair the damage they inflict. With power comes responsibility and accidents do happen.
4. Nope
5. The Reds and the Dans do...

[Knifehand]

How often, would you the reader, or postee, find a need to be certified in first aid and CPR?But why not?

[47MartialMan]

But why not?I mean, do you think it is necessary to be re-certified just because some organization request it. Or for some organization to have standards? And so, what, do you think, the re-certification should take place, per intervals?

[7starmantis]

I mean, do you think it is necessary to be re-certified just because some organization request it. Or for some organization to have standards? And so, what, do you think, the re-certification should take place, per intervals? If you want to be covered by the law, and insurance, and etc I would advise keeping your certification active and valid. You dont have to to know first aid, but I'm of the opinion that you should allways CYA (Cover Your Ass) and keeping your certification up is one way to do that.

7sm

[47MartialMan]

Good point. Anything is better than nothing.

[FearlessFreep]

Best I got is a real good life insurance policy and strong religious faith...

[47MartialMan]

A little extra in anything wont hurt

[Tripitaka of AA]

Just a couple of questions. five is more than a couple

1. Have u been trained in first aide - "Have you been trained in First Aid?" - Yes, but many years ago.

2. Are u currently red cross certified - "Are you currently Red Cross certified?" Sadly, no. Long since lapsed.

3. should advanced students be trained in the methods? Yes. In an ideal world we all would be, regardless of employment, etc.

4. Have you encountered teachers/instructors who did not know what to do during an injury? "during" an injury?...Good preparation before an activity to prevent the injury, suitable treatment after an injury to promote effective healing and prevent further damage... but "during an injury"?

5. Does everyone know where the first aide kit is located in ur school.
Does everyone in the school know where the First Aid kit is located? Probably not, but this is a very good point. Foresight, common sense and attention to detail are important. Getting the small things right can help everyone achieve the most from the experience.

Sorry about the spelling sidetrack, but if no-one ever points out the error, how will you ever correct it? "Lift your knee higher before making that side-kick, it will be better..."

[47MartialMan]

Actually, a couple by definition(s) is not merely "two". From a later and/or other definition(s) is.. 4 -A few; several.....

[ginshun]

just a couple of questions.

1. Have u been trained in first aide

2. Are u currently red cross certified

3. should advanced students be trained in the methods

4. Have you encountered teachers/instructors who did not know what to do during an injury?

5. Does everyone know where the first aide kit is located in ur school. 1. Yes, I used to be a lifegaurd at a local pool.
2. Nope, not for a while now.
3. Yes
4. No
5. No, I have never looked. Our class is held at a fitness club, I will make it a point to look tonight.