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Date: 11.03.2011
From: Trace

Subject: I want to do First Aid course

Hi, I'm a 43 year old whose had RA since 9 years old in my neck, knees, elbows, and feet. I've managed well over the years and tried not to let it stop me doing anything. But sadly today I hit a snag, I'm on a Childcare course with First Aid built in. As my knees are very painful I couldnt stay on them long enough to give CPR to the mannequin, although I gave compressions. Tutor says I cannot get a certificate now as I am not physically able to perform. So frustrating, been practicing all afternoon, and with a supporting hand on the floor can just about do it, but they won't allow it. What do other's think?
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Date: 11.03.2011
From: Julia

Subject: Re: I want to do First Aid course

To be fair Trace, I agree with the instructor. If you couldn't resuscitate a person then he can't give you a certificate of competency that includes that. I don't know your reasons for doing the course but if it's to work in a childcare setting then OFSTED rules are that there should be A person qualified in relevant 1st aid on site at any time, not all staff need to be. Good luck
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Date: 11.03.2011
From: cookie

Subject: Re: I want to do First Aid course

Trace this is rubbish im a qualified nurse i have cpr updates yearly when im doing my update we move the dummys onto the table this is completly acceptable practice if you were involved in a real life resus of a child believe me adrenalin takes over and you would do what you would need to do but you shouldnt have to cripple yourself in the theory of resus might be worth while speaking to your resusitation officer at your local hospital for advice ask what they do for staff with disabilities x
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Date: 12.03.2011
From: Julia

Subject: Re: I want to do First Aid course

I work in a childcare setting. By all means seek advice as Cookie suggests. I gave my opinion and still hold it but what I was trying to get across was that (other than child minding) any childcare setting has to have a minimum of 2 staff on duty and only 1 of them need a relevant 1st aid certificate so not being able to acquire one should not affect your possible career plans / ability to complete the course.
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Date: 12.03.2011
From: Francesca

Subject: Re: I want to do First Aid course

I have psoriatic arthritis and I passed a first aid course a few weeks ago. It took a week or so for my knees to recover and I found it pretty exhausting but I did it.
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Date: 12.03.2011
From: cookie

Subject: Re: I want to do First Aid course

the reality is when your recusing kids you rarely do it on the floor anyway babies and small kids would be on your knee / table anyway
my comment of its rubbish wasnt aimed at you trace but the tutors running the course
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Date: 13.03.2011
From: Paula

Subject: Re: I want to do First Aid course

Watch this space, I am going to email my friend about this. If anyone will know about this, she will. I will give her the link, or copy and paste your question.
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Date: 09.04.2011
From: Audrey

Subject: Re: I want to do First Aid course

hello to everyone Paula has emailed me the link and i am hapy to tell you wat the HSE and the Childminding they say as long as you can prform CPR in way that is effective safe and promted they you can pass the assessment Just to let you know why i know about this i have been teaching First aid and allide subjects for over 20yrs now. not sure why they have saide this but if you want to e mail me off this forum and i can then give you some links to help you challange thus person. my e mail is audreygarner@talktalk.net. and i am hapy to help you. i am like you i can not kneel but i do it sat on my bum. hope this helps good luck to you.
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Date: 10.04.2011
From: Gaynor

Subject: Re: I want to do First Aid course

Hey there. I'm joining the discussion late, but under Disability Discrimination Act the trainers are required to make reasonable adjustments to make it possible for you to overcome your barriers to learning. Good luck.
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Date: 10.04.2011
From: cookie

Subject: Re: I want to do First Aid course

Exactly gaynor i firmly believe when people are as ridgid as this when teaching they are lacking in real experience of cpr. Ask a paramedic they are who teach us they will tell you that as long as you have effective compressions how and where you resus is secondary. In hospitals patients collapse in any number of places adaptability is the name of the game :-)
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