50-word review of the open class on children’s safety and first aid

This class helped me correct my misconceptions about using toothpaste on burns and scalds, and slapping my back with foreign objects stuck in my throat. I also learned practical first aid skills such as the Heimlich, and I also understood that safety precautions are far more important than remedial measures afterward.

To be honest, I always thought that first aid was a matter for medical staff, and ordinary people would not be able to use it if they learned it. I even heard that many people said that this kind of public welfare open class was just a formality and would be forgotten after listening to it. This time, I was dragged by the neighborhood mother to sign up.

Don't tell me, I only found out when I was doing the actual operation with the simulation doll that the previous short video recording of "Heimlich is to hold the belly and punch it upwards" was all wrong. When operating on a child under three years old, he should first hold it upside down on the leg and pat the back five times. If the foreign body is not discharged, then squeeze the upper abdomen. Even if the position of the force is even half an inch off, it will not have any effect.

Not long ago, we had a two-year-old baby downstairs who got stuck in his throat after eating a gummy candy. The whole family rushed to the hospital with him in his arms. The baby's face was purple from holding in his arms on the way. If someone was there at the time and knew how to do this, they wouldn't have to suffer the consequences.

I have made a lot of care mistakes before. Last time my baby broke his knee while running. My first reaction was to put a band-aid on it tightly. However, two days later, the wound was stuffy and pus leaked. I learned in this class that shallow scratches need to be washed away first. Leaving it open for ventilation will heal faster. Band-aids are only suitable for temporary hemostasis.

The lecturer in the course also mentioned that there are indeed many similar open courses that emphasize theory over practical exercises. It is easy to forget the content of all the PPT lectures, so it is best to find a session with simulated drills and practice the actions with your own hands. Only when you encounter problems can you perform the conditioned reflexes. I quite agree with this point.

Anyway, now I have posted the "rinse off the bubble cap and send it away" instructions I learned in the class on the refrigerator, so that I won't panic if something happens to me. I really think every parent with children should listen to this kind of class. Don't wait until something really happens to look up first aid methods on your phone. I really can't afford to waste those few minutes.