Signs and Symptoms!

Hi Class,

While marking your 1st Aid test, I was reading a website that helped to define the difference between a sign and symptom... Check it out!

http://medicine.org/what-is-the-difference-between-a-sign-and-a-symptom/

Student Leadership Assignment

Hi Class,

Hope you are all enjoying the great weather!! Hopefully it is like this the rest of the year!!

Here is the schedule for the leadership assignment:

May 22 - Stefan, Evan, Andy S.
May 24 - Brett, Amy, Eleanor
May 28 - Mimi, Timmi, Erica
May 30 - Howard, Daniel, Andy K.
June 01 - Darren, James, Jang
June 05 - Kevin, Milton, Daryl
June 07 - Alvin, William, Marc, Oscar W.
June 11 - Oscar Y, Matt, Jon
June 13 - Kevin, Arian, Michelle

Here is the criteria for assesment.

Taping Exam

Sports First Aid

Checklist:

·       Pay your taping fees ($50).

·       Bring in a copy of your CPR “C” certificate (to get full SportsAider certification). If you don't you will only get Sports First Aid Taping.

Possible Techniques:

·       Closed Basketweave

·       Modified Gibney

·       Longitudinal Arch (Low Dye) [technique A + B]

·       Wrist Hyperextension/Hyperflexion

·       Contact Wrist

·       Contact Thumb

·       Finger Technique I (Buddy System)

·       Finger Hyperextension/Hyperflexion

·       Elbow Hyperextension

Grading on the taping exam:

·       Full mark = 10/10

·       Deductions:

◦         - .5 for a shadow

◦         - .5 for a wrinkle

◦         - .5 for loose tape

◦         - 1 for a window

◦         - 1 for an unnecessary piece of tape

◦         - 1 for a piece of tape placed incorrectly

◦         - 1 to 5 if tape job does not decrease ROM or do what it is supposed to do!

Schedule:

May 8th	May 10th
William & Oscar W.	Jonathan & Matt
Alex & Brett	Mimi & Erica
Eleanor & Amy	Jang & James
Kevin & Daryl	Darren & Timmi
Oscar Y & Milton	Stefan & Evan
Alvin & Michelle	Andy K & Howard
Andy & Marc	Daniel & Arian

q       You are expected to attend class on the other day!!!

q       Please be prepared to tape at lunch time if we fall behind schedule.

Summer Jobs

It's time to get out there and start gaining experience!!!

Here is a link to Atlantis Pedalheads. They are looking for cycling instructors for their summer kids camps. http://alt.atlantisprograms.com/about/positions/cycling-instructors/

I will post more job opportunities as they come up,

Ms. U

Taping Exam

Hi Class,

The taping exam will start on Tuesday. I will send out the schedule tomorrow after it is finalized. Keep practicing!!

Ms. U