Cera is unbothered by the small crowd. Healing had not been a well-researched effort in his homeland either. People generally put more weight on battle skill and strength than mending what was inevitably broken in the process. Still, he's pleased to see Granger, the only familiar face aside from Phoebe who watches on. If he were a man of younger soul, perhaps he would be nervous beneath her gaze. But he is not, and the age of his body in this land is meaningless in the face of the past time he has lived. He is confident in his knowledge, and when it seems nobody else is coming, he claps his hands together and smiles beatifically.
"Thank you for attending the lecture today! I understand there is a lot to be done prior to LongNight, and I appreciate you taking the time to do so. My name is Cera, and I'll be leading the lecture under our Dean, Phoebe." A small gesture here to Phoebe, in case anyone may have questions as to why she will not necessarily be participating yet. Verdant eyes cast out across the meager gathering, counting heads, and adjusting his plans as he goes. Four aside from Phoebe, perfect. "For this first lesson, I'll be having you work in pairs. We will be going over methods to keep yourself alive if you are injured alone later." His arms come up to pair the four together, unaware of their names.
"The first and most important part of dealing with any emergency situation is taking stock. Keep a level head, take a deep breath, and evaluate the injury. Now, the most common injuries against monsters and animals alike are broken bones and gashes of any sort. So we're going to start with how to clot blood for any general wound." It was the easiest place to start, but one of the most important. Head wounds were far more complex, too complex for a brief lecture on preparation, but any other injured body part with free-flowing blood was fair game for emergency care. Gesturing to Phoebe with a smile, he hopes she will come down to be his model.
"If there is nothing obstructing the wound, the first thing you want to do is apply pressure. Use an article of clothing if you have no supplies, the cleanest you can find and preferably one that does not have stray threads that can get into the wound. Then you'll want to press down hard, applying consistent pressure. Keep the injured awake and judge their coherency. Only once the bleeding has stopped can you flush the wound with clean water, but be careful not to agitate the clots or the bleeding will renew. Infection is as serious a killer as bloodloss." Proper hygiene was always the most overlooked part of wound care, and it often had dire consequences.
"If the bleeding is too intense or the wound is too deep, pressure alone will not work. So we're going to practice on our partners how to apply a tourniquet! This is generally only used on limbs. Remember, the brighter the blood, the more urgent the bleed, so use that to gauge when a tourniquet is needed. It can be painful, so warn the injured person before proceeding. Then, clear the area." Here he turns to Phoebe, and politely holds his hand out for her arm, free of cloth. Then he glances back at the class, and waits for them to decide on who goes first. Gives them time to settle and grab their materials before proceeding, not wanting to lose anyone who may be too shy to speak up. "You need the thickest band you can find. Rope chafes, but can do in a pinch. Clothing or fabric folded into a thick strip is also a good option. Now, measure about one palm's width up from the wound, towards the heart." Cera lays his fingers flat on Phoebe's forearm, just below her elbow, a clinical and brief touch.
"Once the band is on, tie it off with a square knot." Here he walks through the steps slowly, calling them out as he goes as it is a little harder to see. It's a simplistic knot, but very effective. "Then you will need a short instrument of some kind, like a stick or handle. Secure it to the knot with another square knot using the free ends, and begin to twist. It will be painful when in the emergency situation, so do not go too far with your partner. Just enough to make sure the band is tightening and that you have the motion down." They didn't need to create any injuries here, after all. That would just make all their lives harder. Cera uses a triangular cloth on Phoebe's forearm, winding it around and knotting it down, his chosen windless a simple pestle handle. No need for fanciful tools if his students wouldn't have the luxury.
"Keep tightening until the blood flowing out has completely stopped, and no further. We are aiming to save the limb, and if it's too tight the limb will die. Then tie off the object to keep it in place." He turns the pestle a few times, careful not to hurt Phoebe, and ties it off. Then he displays Phoebe's arm to everyone, and looks over the current progress of the students.
"This is not a cure all. You will need to find someone to apply sutures or someone with medical magic within the following few hours, or you risk the health of the limb. But it will give you time to find someone, and your patient will still be alive. How are you all doing? Any questions so far?" Smiling, the professor goes to take a look at the progress of his students, ready to help correct technique.
The pairs are as follows: Evie & Granger, Senu & Loren
No pressure for long posts! There will be a lot of explaining dialogue. Time to practice a tourniquet on your partner! Supplies are at the front. Pick who is the patient and proceed!
No posting order.
"Thank you for attending the lecture today! I understand there is a lot to be done prior to LongNight, and I appreciate you taking the time to do so. My name is Cera, and I'll be leading the lecture under our Dean, Phoebe." A small gesture here to Phoebe, in case anyone may have questions as to why she will not necessarily be participating yet. Verdant eyes cast out across the meager gathering, counting heads, and adjusting his plans as he goes. Four aside from Phoebe, perfect. "For this first lesson, I'll be having you work in pairs. We will be going over methods to keep yourself alive if you are injured alone later." His arms come up to pair the four together, unaware of their names.
"The first and most important part of dealing with any emergency situation is taking stock. Keep a level head, take a deep breath, and evaluate the injury. Now, the most common injuries against monsters and animals alike are broken bones and gashes of any sort. So we're going to start with how to clot blood for any general wound." It was the easiest place to start, but one of the most important. Head wounds were far more complex, too complex for a brief lecture on preparation, but any other injured body part with free-flowing blood was fair game for emergency care. Gesturing to Phoebe with a smile, he hopes she will come down to be his model.
"If there is nothing obstructing the wound, the first thing you want to do is apply pressure. Use an article of clothing if you have no supplies, the cleanest you can find and preferably one that does not have stray threads that can get into the wound. Then you'll want to press down hard, applying consistent pressure. Keep the injured awake and judge their coherency. Only once the bleeding has stopped can you flush the wound with clean water, but be careful not to agitate the clots or the bleeding will renew. Infection is as serious a killer as bloodloss." Proper hygiene was always the most overlooked part of wound care, and it often had dire consequences.
"If the bleeding is too intense or the wound is too deep, pressure alone will not work. So we're going to practice on our partners how to apply a tourniquet! This is generally only used on limbs. Remember, the brighter the blood, the more urgent the bleed, so use that to gauge when a tourniquet is needed. It can be painful, so warn the injured person before proceeding. Then, clear the area." Here he turns to Phoebe, and politely holds his hand out for her arm, free of cloth. Then he glances back at the class, and waits for them to decide on who goes first. Gives them time to settle and grab their materials before proceeding, not wanting to lose anyone who may be too shy to speak up. "You need the thickest band you can find. Rope chafes, but can do in a pinch. Clothing or fabric folded into a thick strip is also a good option. Now, measure about one palm's width up from the wound, towards the heart." Cera lays his fingers flat on Phoebe's forearm, just below her elbow, a clinical and brief touch.
"Once the band is on, tie it off with a square knot." Here he walks through the steps slowly, calling them out as he goes as it is a little harder to see. It's a simplistic knot, but very effective. "Then you will need a short instrument of some kind, like a stick or handle. Secure it to the knot with another square knot using the free ends, and begin to twist. It will be painful when in the emergency situation, so do not go too far with your partner. Just enough to make sure the band is tightening and that you have the motion down." They didn't need to create any injuries here, after all. That would just make all their lives harder. Cera uses a triangular cloth on Phoebe's forearm, winding it around and knotting it down, his chosen windless a simple pestle handle. No need for fanciful tools if his students wouldn't have the luxury.
"Keep tightening until the blood flowing out has completely stopped, and no further. We are aiming to save the limb, and if it's too tight the limb will die. Then tie off the object to keep it in place." He turns the pestle a few times, careful not to hurt Phoebe, and ties it off. Then he displays Phoebe's arm to everyone, and looks over the current progress of the students.
"This is not a cure all. You will need to find someone to apply sutures or someone with medical magic within the following few hours, or you risk the health of the limb. But it will give you time to find someone, and your patient will still be alive. How are you all doing? Any questions so far?" Smiling, the professor goes to take a look at the progress of his students, ready to help correct technique.
The pairs are as follows: Evie & Granger, Senu & Loren
No pressure for long posts! There will be a lot of explaining dialogue. Time to practice a tourniquet on your partner! Supplies are at the front. Pick who is the patient and proceed!
No posting order.
tell me Atlas what is heavier?
the world or its peoples hearts?
the world or its peoples hearts?
