Awareness of First Aid
Awareness of First Aid course is suitable for organisations and interested individuals who want to learn the basic principles of first aid. The course covers basic first aid, CPR, introduction of AED and basic bandaging to provide participants with the knowledge and skills in providing assistance to the injured in the case of emergency until proper medical help is attained.
1-day course
No Assessment
Certificate of Attendance
Topics Covered
- What is first aid?
- Importance of first aid
- Roles and responsibilities of
a first responder - Prevention of cross infection
- Primary Survey
- Secondary Survey
- Vital Signs
- Basic anatomy of nervous system
- Unconsciousness
- Level of Consciousness
- Recovery Position
- Fainting
- Basic anatomy of respiratory system
- Causes, signs and symptoms of hypoxia
- Asthma and Airway obstruction
- Choking
- Composition of Blood
- Types of wounds
- Types of bleeding
- Internal bleeding
- Controlling bleeding
- General management of wounds
minor wound
with severe bleeding
with embedded foreign body
amputation
nose bleeding
bruising
- What is shock?
- Causes of shock
- Recognising shock – signs and symptoms
- Management of hypovolemic shock
- Functions and types of dressings and bandages
- Principles and general rules in applying dressings and bandages
- Checking circulation
- Urgency of Resuscitation
- Chain of Survival
Skill Sessions
- Dressing & Bandaging
Simple spiral
Figure-of-eight - CPR & AED
Demonstration
- Recovery Position
- Heimlich Maneuver
