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
- 1st Degree Or Superficial Burn.
- 2nd 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
