I did the three day St John's Ambulance one (officially for work, but with an eye on larp and fencing) and it is definitely worth the money if you can afford it. Also, SJA insure you, so if you were to do CPR and crack his rib and he tried to sue* they'd have your back.
I don't know why they'd tell you to put him on his back, though, that's actually quite dangerous (particularly if he was already on his front and you could rearrange him into the recovery position). Choking on anything aside, lying on your back it's easier for your chin to come towards your chest and compress your airway.
*this happens less than the Daily Fail makes out, most people are pathetically grateful not to be dead.
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Date: 2010-08-01 07:06 am (UTC)I don't know why they'd tell you to put him on his back, though, that's actually quite dangerous (particularly if he was already on his front and you could rearrange him into the recovery position). Choking on anything aside, lying on your back it's easier for your chin to come towards your chest and compress your airway.
*this happens less than the Daily Fail makes out, most people are pathetically grateful not to be dead.