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We’ve now passed the half way mark and have covered all the trauma possibilities and how to stabalize them.  We can deal with burns, fractures, dislocations & cold/heat illnesses.  I’m sure if I look at my book there will be … Continue reading →

Our brains are filling up and there is much more to do. Day 3 we learned all about chest injuries, shock and head injuries. We learned how to do a focused spinal assessment to allow us to make a good … Continue reading →

Already it feels like we’ve been at it for days on end. We are covering a lot. Day 1 basically taught us how to assess a victim. To check an overall situation, to check for life threatening issues, to check … Continue reading →

Yesterday was fairly busy. The longest time spent was on a key for my Audi. One of them had stopped working recently so I assumed it was the battery. I drove to the dealer to have it replaced. The replacement … Continue reading →

The last trappings of my working life have been handed in. My work pass, my secure ID (which let’s be log in from home), my office keys and my Blackberry – this being the combined godsend and curse of modern … Continue reading →