Lessons in life saving
30th November 2016
In the UK, only 10% of people who have a cardiac arrest survive that event. In Norway 25% survive the same traumatic event. This is due to 95% of the Norwegian population being first aid trained. This started in schools where it is mandatory for all students to be trained in emergency CPR and placing a casualty in the recovery position.
The chances are that anyone in the UK suffering from a cardiac arrest would not be immediately near anyone who could help appropriately.
Melbourn, with support from the British Heart Foundation, is trying to close the gap by training all its students and staff in giving emergency cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
During PSHE Day yesterday, all Year 8 underwent training, with the rest of the school being trained in the coming weeks.
PE teacher Rob Walker, who oversaw the session, said: “All students carried out this training with great maturity and understood how important it would be to know what to do if the worst happens. “It was also impressive to see how many students have already done the training through their affiliation to organised groups such as the Scouts.
“It was nice to watch students who were quite overwhelmed initially, but, with a little practice, turned into competent administers of CPR and placing a casualty into the recovery position.”
If anyone would like more information on how they could be trained see the British Heart Foundation website https://www.bhf.org.uk/heart-health/how-to-save-a-life
Year 9s also found themselves having a go at CPR as part of their Careers Carousel Day as one of the visiting employers, Papworth Hospital, were getting students to give it a go.
There was a wide range of businessmen and women at the college to give students the chance to find out more about the world of work by talking directly to local employers.
The world of work was also in focus for Year 11 who started the day with individual mock interview with employers and finished with some talks by some really motivational speakers.
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