Katiekoo
15-08-2011, 09:01 PM
I was leaving Sainsbury's and there was a small child flopped in Dad's arms. When I saw it was a child I said to my family that I should probably help. I was so nervous, I said to my huband 'what if it's something I don't know about', I was thinking 'what if I don't remember anything!'.
I went over and tried not to show the Dad that I was nervous, he was visibly concerned. The child was 10 months old and it seemed she'd had a seizure having visited the doctor for a rash earlier, ambulance on the way, store first aider on the phone to emergency services. I asked lots of questions and was surprised how much I knew and how calm I became once I got started. The first responder came along really quickly thank goodness and I left them to it.
BUT I will be reading up and reviewing my training notes to make sure I'm up to date and confident. I was shaking afterwards and came out in worry rash. I hope I never have to use my training again. It is a huge responsibility to have this training. Love to all, keep safe.
I went over and tried not to show the Dad that I was nervous, he was visibly concerned. The child was 10 months old and it seemed she'd had a seizure having visited the doctor for a rash earlier, ambulance on the way, store first aider on the phone to emergency services. I asked lots of questions and was surprised how much I knew and how calm I became once I got started. The first responder came along really quickly thank goodness and I left them to it.
BUT I will be reading up and reviewing my training notes to make sure I'm up to date and confident. I was shaking afterwards and came out in worry rash. I hope I never have to use my training again. It is a huge responsibility to have this training. Love to all, keep safe.