Resus Support - having fun with your airway!

So today was the Resus Support course at the good old Red Cross office. All in all it was an incredibly well taught session (I think all who were present there would agree) and it was a good banter too; who knew airway management could be so much fun?
So now I, along with various other people who turned up today, am qualified to insert an airway (the long things that go down the back of an unconscious casualty's throat to help maintain an open windpipe, for those who didn't know) and administer oxygen, use a bag, valve and mask, use a b.p (blood pressure) monitor (both electric and traditional - ok, so I nearly squeezed someone's arm off with it, but hey, that's what these sessions are for) and am also able to monitor vital signs in relation to breathing and pulse rates. At the end of the seven and a half hour course, all sixteen of us were issued with certificates to prove we had passed the session, and we are now able to do all of the afore mentioned on duties, when need be of course, and not just when the fancy takes us. Although I imagine wrestling an airway down the throat of a perfectly alert and conscious casualty would be something worth watching.

Speaking of casualties...

"Casualty" was absolutely amazing tonight!! Even if you aren't a fan, I say jump on BBCi Player right now and watch it, because it was just...wow! The effects were just fantastic, and there was a brilliant amount of humor in there to balance well with the action and blood and fire. Yes, fire!
So seriously, just watch it if you can. I so can't wait until part two tomorrow night, cos...wow! That'll be well worth the watch too, so really people, if there is anyone out there who actually reads this, and wants to watch some really good telly, then series 23 of "Casualty" is the way to go!! It's the best one yet!