Comments on: Learn first aid to save money and avoid trauma

By: M

Mon, 16 May 2011 23:36:13 +0000

Good idea on the first aid course. But not all ERs are scary. Some are very good. If you live in an area where there is a choice of hospitals, you could familiarize yourself with each of the E-Rs. I live in an urban area where there are at least 10 hospitals close by. I know there is one that I prefer over the other. We also have an E-R that advertises on a billboard outside the E-R how long the wait is. There are also E-Rs that are better at dealing with kids than adults.

By: Verna

Verna — Mon, 16 May 2011 18:14:32 +0000

Great article! I’m was in the medical field before my son was born so I know CPR, and have some knowledge on basic first aid. It’s always handy to have medical knowledge of any kind! My husband tore his achilles tendon before Thanksgiving last year. Having experience in the medical field I knew he wouldn’t be getting surgery over the weekend and saved us an ER bill. (He wasn’t in any pain.)

By: Andrea

Andrea — Mon, 16 May 2011 16:58:43 +0000

This is a great article. One of the many, many reasons that we have such a messed up healthcare system is that people tend to run to the doctor or ER with every little sniffle or scrape. Even if your insurance covers most or all of the cost, that still ultimately affects the cost of healthcare and insurance for everyone. Another great resource when you’re not sure if a visit is warranted is to use your insurance company’s or doctor office’s nurseline, if one is available. These nurses are trained at performing triage over the phone and recommending self care options, if appropriate.

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 16 May 2011 14:20:44 +0000

In reply to Kacie.

I will look into that! We took infant first aid and CPR when I was pregnant, too. It was a free class sponsored by the health department. But the first aid wasn’t very extensive. It really just covered CPR, choking, and some pretty obvious safety stuff (keep your baby away from hot stuff, sharp stuff, and poisonous stuff — DUH). I’d like to take a more extensive class and learn some real first aid techniques. Not sure if it exists, but I’m gonna find out!

By: Kacie

Kacie — Mon, 16 May 2011 13:33:46 +0000

We took infant CPR and first aid when i was pregnant with johnny. I kicked myself in the head when I found out our health insurance would cover it 100%! Too late for me, but look into it in case your insurance covers part of it, or at least if you can pay for it with FSA funds.