AIMS
To gain the knowledge and skills to undertake the role of an emergency first aider
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course you will:
- Recognise the roles and responsibilities of First Aiders
- Understand ways to minimise infection
- Be aware of the importance of establishing consent
- Know What Should Be in a First Aid kit
- Know How to Report Incidents
- Understand how to assess a patient
- Understand how to communicate effectively
- Recognise key skills for listening t team members
- Know how to effectively hand over information
LESSONS AND TOPICS
Roles and Responsibilities
- The Role and Responsibilities of an Emergency First Aider
- Minimising the Risk of Infection
- Establishing Consent
- Accident Forms
- Contents of A First Aid Kit
- Recording and Reporting Incidents
Bleeding and Wound Management
- Different types of External Bleeding
- First Aid for Bleeds
Bleeding and Wound Management
- Symptoms of Shocks
- Causes of Shock Managing Shock in Casualties.
Patient Assessment
- Scene Surveys
- Identifying Dangers
- Primary Survey of a Casualty
- When to Call the Emergency Services
Minor Injuries
- Treating Minor Cuts, Grazes and Bruises
- First Aid for Minor Burns and Scalds
- First Aid for Small Splinters
The Unconscious Casualty
- Assessing Levels of Consciousness
- Opening airways
- Checking Breathing
- The Recovery Position
- Seizures
- Chain of Survival
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
The Unconscious Casualty
- Assessing Levels of Consciousness
- Opening airways
- Checking Breathing
- The Recovery Position
- Seizures
- Chain of Survival
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
The Choking Casualty
- The Two Types of Choking
- First Aid for Choking
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