P1/2 and P2 were very lucky this afternoon to be visited by two paramedics who came to talk to us about what their job involves. They brought lots of the equipment they carry in the ambulance with them to show us.
It was a really interesting afternoon and we learned so much about how they look after people in emergency situations.
We all tried to find our pulses to check that our hearts were still beating! Most of us managed to find one!
We found out that they can give people medicine in different ways, like using a needle, a syringe or the patient can breathe it in through a face mask. If a patient is too cold the paramedics carry special foil blankets which they can wrap around them to warm them up.
We also watched a demonstration of how bandages and slings could be used to treat an injured person.
Then we watched as one of the paramedics was linked up to a heart monitor and we could see the pattern of his heartbeat on the special printout.
Some of us had the opportunity to try on the reflective jackets that the paramedics wear when working outdoors. They had lots of bright colours on them so that they could easily be seen.
Here are some photos of us trying out some of the equipment!
