The marketing manager of a store in the Scottish city of Edinburgh saved a man's life recently. Her actions were all thanks to her knowledge of first aid, gleaned from a first aid course she had only just completed. Helen Lavin noticed a young man in a chair who seemed at first glance to be taking a nap. Taking a closer look, however, she saw signs that he was in diabetic shock: his skin color was odd and on closer inspection she found his breath smelled sweet. She gently revived the man, then raced him some sugary food and drink. She also helped him retrieve his meds from his jacket pocket and take them. Twenty minutes later, he was fine.The first aid course was what did it, says Lavin. "If I'd never done that course or known first aid, I would've walked past that man and I don't think he would have been here today, she says.
