Red Cross First Aid Tips

I am taking a course in First Aid by the American Red Cross and I need to pass the test on First Aid with a 80%. My teacher said it is 15 questions and I am worried because there is a lot of information. I read the manual but I am not sure if I will remember all of it after all I can only get 4 wrong. Does any one have any tips that has already taken it? What should I focus on? Should I memorize numbers?

Correction: You can only get 3 wrong.

15 * 0.8 = 12

2009-04-20 16:44:44 by Stefanie

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Hello,
I was wondering if there is a age limit for the class I listed above.
I am 13 years old , and was in a red cross GuardStart class
(a class that teaches basic first aid / CPR skills and lifeguard skills.)
However the class doesn't certify me. And for people that took the class, any tips?
Thanks :)

My local chapter doesn't have an age limit for that class. I suggest you find our from your local chapter - head to http://www.redcross.org to get contact info.

2009-02-07 21:03:37 by tikiramfan

Im going to start babysitting soon and I would like some tips from mothers who hire young 12-14 year old babysitters. I can tell you that I'm responsible and very mature, I have red cross training in child and infant cpr and first aid, I have been a mother's helper for a couple years, and I have took classes on babysitting. What do you wan't most in the babysitter you hire?

red cross training is excellent. get a couple of grown up references, from parents friends, older folks you know who will say you are responsible, have common sense, etc. When I was your age and babysitting, I got an old small suitcase and filled it with supplies: a simple magic trick or 2, construction paper, markers, stencils, chalk, pipe cleaners, glue sticks, stickers, craft supplies... a couple of kids books, some silly knock knock jokes ( you can get from internet and print out!) I called it my ' baby sitters kit' but you can call it 'the box of surprises, the magic box, " whatever. I got ALL the best jobs! parents loved my creativity. you could have an "under age 3" box and "over age 3 box" , avoiding choke hazards for the little ones. you can get the supplies for free by making a poster and putting it wherever your town allows, "teen looking for odds and ends of crafts for my babysitter kit" or "teen seeks unused toddler toys : soft balls, board books etc" for babysitter kit... then also have contact info in case any parents think hey, what a creative kid, I want to hire her!!! Also, microsoft works program has in one of the database lists a parent contact info sheet I think. or you could make one, with places for parents names, where they will be, doctor info, allergies, bed times, all the pertinant info. make a bunch and give them to the parents to fill out before you go and babysit. I'm now in my 40's, with 2 boys, and would hire someone with your qualifications, especially if you had a babysitter kit!!!
good luck!!

2006-08-05 10:17:58 by gill234573e234566543875456

I am already currently babysitting but only 1 or 2 clients. Would you hire me? Anything i can change/add? I would appreciate constructive feedback/criticism. I am trying to branch out and i made a flyer that said this:

Need a night out away from the kids?
Have somewhere to go but nobody to watch them?
I can help
My name is _________, I’m 14 years old and I love kids!
I am a certified babysitter.
I have taken Red Cross classes where I learned CPR and first aid along with learning most basic things about child/infant care from working in my churches nursery for about 5 years.
I am caring, respectful, responsible, trustworthy, fun (but I can be firm when necessary), creative, outgoing, good at following instruction, and great with kids!
My phone number is ______________ and I live right here in ___________!
My rate starts at about $5 an hour but other rates can be determined depending on how many kids and their ages.

perfect. a good idea is to make those fringe rectangles on the bottom with your name + number on each like a mini business card

2009-05-24 09:48:53 by rainbowflavoredskittlez

Im talking on msn and my mate Kian, asks for a symbol so I send one, I dunno what it meant but he hates me now... why?

The mark is like a first aid CROSS with a square thts tipped on it point, with ONE of theses >" but its big and looks like a 6 thats coloured in...



Kian is a 14 year old black male, he's english though, PLEASE HELP WHAT SIGN IS IT?????????


Its a white cross on a red background(circuler) with a thick BLACK circle going around the edge




Andii
good point people



http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm28/ 05andrew/hh.jpg

Apologise, fast - and check signs out - old ones go out of fashion and new ones evolve. I can't wear a fave necklace any more, cos it's a spider's web, and that now has racist connections :-(

2008-03-26 08:48:51 by Andii