1. Making First Aid REAL PTC Section 419 October 18, 2015 Morgan Wheaton Scoutmaster, Troop 909 scoutmaster909@hotmail.com

2. What’s up in the Cloud?

3. Why are we here Because the Scout Motto is BE PREPARED

4. First Aid as it is typically taught... Summer Camp Lecture format by camp medic Requirement 2d is skipped 4-5 hours maximum Very little relevant hands-on experience No discussion of how to handle an emergency

5. All the right skills.... Plus HANDS-ON TRAINING on How to Handle an Emergency!! First Aid as taught by 909 & 745

8. Based on Wilderness & Remote First Aid Friday – Sunday, taught outdoors 6 hands-on scenarios with sample victims Scouts meet ALL Merit Badge requirements 16 hours + of instruction The Scouts LOVE IT

9. What is a Scenario? Scenarios are the KEY to teaching first aid Every scenario has 2 victims – one can be a Scout You need one observer per group – preferably an adult – They need to take notes & provide feedback Once you complete a scenario, reset & rerun 1-2 times – You can move the injury – Have the Scouts change leader/FA/scribe roles When you reassemble, facilitate group feedback – Start with Victims, then FA providers, then leaders

10. Scenarios

11. The Agenda Start on Friday Night – Teach ABCDE & Secondary Assessment – Practice & then first scenario

12. Day Two Lots of skills & 4 scenarios

13. Day Three Scenario is the toughest – have them call it in and throw them a curve ball like having a team member go down Time for Scouts Own Time to build family First Aid kits (you can provide supplies)

14. Lessons learned... Teach it outdoors, despite the weather Alternate lecture with activity – 30 minutes is long time to keep them focused – Switch up the instructors Be ready for some kids to react to the blood – Some will love it, but others may not Everybody is going to want to be a victim – Everybody SHOULD be a victim Use this as a way to recruit Webelos and Venture Scouts (they make great victims) Don’t worry about the packed agenda

15. More lessons learned This class is the exception to “boy led” Ideal patrol size is 5-6, so one Scout can be victim & still have 1 leader, 2 FA and 2 Scribe Throw them curveballs – tell a Scout to fall down & become a victim Most important part is scenario feedback – especially if you coach before the next scenario Keep the Scouts involved – Zombies are cool Make it fun. Make it fun. Make it fun

16. Supply considerations Gloves – Costco sizes medium & large – Each student needs a new pair for each scenario – 10 pair per student Gauze pads - no need to use the real thing – Dinner napkins work great or you can cut up sheets Space blankets – 20 for $12 on Amazon Sam splints – about $15 or so – You only need a couple as samples Triangular bandages – amazon.com about $8 for 12 (Dynarex) or you can cut up sheets.... Epi-pen trainers – just ask around.... Candy – have rewards available & be generous Moulage – covered in next class.....

17. A little guidance Make sure to promote this to experienced Scouts – ALL Scouts should participate – especially those who think they know FA Adult observer role is key Don’t water it down – Scouts won’t complain (too much) about the time Do allow for some spontaneous play Hold the sessions outdoors, rain or shine TAKE WRFA!! (seriously – you need it for high adventure anyway) Did I mention HAVE FUN??

18. Making FA REAL with competitions FA at Klondike & Camporee should be scenario based Use a detailed Scoresheet to keep things “fair” Use the same approach for inter-patrol competitions

19. What’s up in the Cloud?

20. Discussion

21. APPENDIX