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Hands on training for BCC students
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Third year students in general nursing at
the Barbados Community College recently had the opportunity to
improve their knowledge and skills through an intensive one-week
training session and attachment at the Heart & Stroke Foundation
of Barbados. Twelve nurses attended the course during the week
July 17 – 21, and a similar number from July 24 – 28. They
received instruction in Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC), as well as
participated in the CDP&R programme.
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BCC third year students, from left, Sean Marshall,
Undine Forte (background) and Kay Shepherd monitoring CDP&R
clients Byron Reeves (left) and Jonathon Miller
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The ECC course included comprehensive
training in CPR and First Aid, also Basic Cardiac Life
Support (BLS). The BCC group was also instructed in the use
of the Automatic External Defibrillator (AED), a simple but
revolutionary device that restarts the dying heart.
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In the CDP&R “Gym with a Difference” section
the students were able to participate fully in the prevention
and rehabilitation programme and to gain hands on experience in
the treatment of clients. This included conducting pulse and
blood pressure checks, and monitoring the clients as they went
through their various exercise routines.
The students also attended a number of
lecture sessions, including proper nutrition, healthy heart
care, dealing with stress, and the importance of and correct
methods of exercise.
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They expressed their appreciation to the
Heart & Stroke Foundation of Barbados for providing them with
the invaluable training, which they recognized will not only
help them in their profession but also in their homes and in
their daily lives.
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BCC third year students in general nursing, from left,
Undine Forte, Tracy Haynes and Sharon Prescod monitoring CDP&R
client Nadine Breedy, third left.
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