First Aid Workshop Episode 2

a member performing CPR on a dummy

The speaker demonstrating the recovery position

CPR demonstration

Overall Evaluation

21 members attended, plus 5 excos.

Although the member turnout was small, it was preferred by the speaker as the small number gave the opportunity for each participant to do the CPR hands on.

It was opened for any Taylor’s University College students, and held in collaboration with Taylor’s Health Awareness Month in collaboration with ADP’s Science Club and the Leo Club.

Admission was free.

The speaker invited was Mr Murugan Naigu Panditha, the Hon. Secretary of PBSMM Selangor Branch.

The seminar gave exposure to members on first aid skills, mainly on Cardio Pulmanory Resuscitation (CPR) and the recovery position.

Members were given a once in a lifetime chance to do CPR on a CPR dummy.

The speaker taught:

1) CPR - D- danger

- R - response

- A – airway

- B – breathing

- C – circulation

2) The brain can only survive for 4-6 minutes without oxygen

3) The CPR is done for 5 cycles, with 30 Artificial Chest Compressions (ACC) and 2 blows for each cycle.

4) The methods for CPR are different for normal laymen and certified CPR people and doctors.

5) For laymen, no pulse checking is required.

6) The methods of CPR are subject to constant modifications, hence the current method may not be applicable next year.

7) Malaysia’s CPR is based on America’s Heart Association’s CPR.

8) CPR and other first aid skills should be taught to children in primary schools, so that PBSMM’s vision of one house on first aider can be accomplished.

The speaker also gave motivational quotes to further encourage members to pursue their dreams of becoming future doctors.

The speaker, who conducted the seminar for free, was given a token of appreciation sponsored by ECA at the end of the session.

Achievements/milestones

Proceedings of seminar went smoothly.

Seminar was not boring, very interesting, interactive, hands on and very informative.

Members were taught on vital first aid knowledge that may make them as lifesavers one day.

Each member who attended had the chance to perform CPR on a dummy.

What we have learnt

The latest, up-to-date method of conducting CPR.

The recovery position of patients.

The importance of possessing first-aid skills.