2 Day First Aid Level One Training

About This Project

This is a 2 First Aid Level One Training Course in which you will go through 6 Sections of work.

SECTION 1: EMERGENCY SCENE MANAGEMENT. 

• Introduction.
• First Aid Aim..
• Consent
• Statutory Requirements
• Legal Aspects 23
• Occupational Health And Safety Act GSR Sect 3.
• Bandages
• The Basic Principles Of:
• Equipment
• Improvised Uses
• The 4 Safety S’s
• Emergency Rules
• Assessing The Emergency Scene (Stop)
• Mobilise Emergency Services
• The Role Of The First Aider
• Priorities In An Emergency.
• Examine The Nature Of The Casualties
• Objectives Of Resuscitation.
• Calling An Ambulance.

SECTION 2: ELEMENTARY ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY. 

• The Human Body.
• The Nervous System..
• The Cardio-Vascular System..
• The Respiratory System..
• Musculo-Skeletal System..
• Integumentary System (Skin)
• Digestive System..
• Urinary (Renal)System..
• Reproductive System..
• Endocrine System..

SECTION 3: EMERGENCY SITUATION.. 

• Universal Precautions
• Follow These Steps When Dealing With Injuries And Wounds
• Additional Precautionary Methods
• Protective Clothing May Include But Is Not Limited To:
• Triage.
• First Assessment Of The Scene And Prioritising Of Casualties
• Measuring A Person’s Level Of Consciousness
• Emergency Rules
• Sorting Of Patients On A Scene (Triage)
• Arrival Procedure.
• Secondary Examination.
• The Head-To-Toe-Survey Of The Injured Patient
• Injuries
• Patient Recovery.
• Monitoring The Patient
• The First Aid Recovery With Sound First Aid Principles
• Head, Spine And Neck Injuries
• Head Injuries
• Unconsciousness
• Rib Fracture.
• Bone Injuries / Fractures
• Pelvic Fracture.
• Sprains
• Dislocations
• Burns
• Degrees Of Burns
• 1^st Degree Or Superficial Burn.
• 2^nd Degree Burn Or Intermediate Burn.
• 3rd Degree Burn Or Full-Thickness Burn.
• Types Of Burns
• Bleeding.
• External Bleeding (What?)
• Internal Bleeding.
• Wounds
• Open Wounds
• Closed Wound.
• Cuts
• Choking / Blocked Airways
• Choking Infant
• Rescue Breathing / Artificial Resuscitation.
• Performing rescue breathing / artificial resuscitation (How?)
• Abdominal Thrusts (How?)

SECTION 4: FIRST AID PROCEDURES. 

• Treatment Of The Casualty And Aseptic Principles
• CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
• CPR Procedure For Adults And Children (How?)
• CPR Procedure For Infants (How?)
• Checking For A Pulse.
• Pulse Rate.
• Shock.

SECTION 5: TREAT COMMON INJURIES. 

• Heart Attack.
• Fever
• Nose Bleeds
• Bleeding From The Ear
• Bleeding Scalp.
• Cold Injuries
• Hypothermia.
• Frostbite.
• Heat Illnesses
• Heat Cramps
• Heat Exhaustion And Heat Stroke.
• Insect Bites And Stings
• Poisoning.
• General Signs And Symptoms Of Poisoning (What?)
• Snakebite.
• Food Poisoning (Contaminated Food)
• Household Products
• Poisonous Plants And Mushrooms