Description
First Aid for Carers
This course is designed to give you the theoretical knowledge (and a lot more) needed to know how to help an adult who is experiencing a medical emergency. This course does not seek to replace the practical element but allows you to undertake the on-line pre-learning at a time and place to suit you and then book onto a regulated practical course should you need to do so. This course is also an excellent First Aid Training package for those with English as a Second Language to prepare themselves to pass a practical first aid course.
It is impossible to cover all eventualities within this course, or to equip you with the knowledge and skills to appropriately diagnose and treat in unpredictable real life situations. If you suspect illness or injury, you should always seek immediate professional medical advice.
The Author has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within the course, however this course is merely a guide and the Author does not accept any liability or responsibility for any inaccuracies or for any mistreatment or misdiagnosis of any person, however caused.
The course material has been written by Emma Hammett, Qualified Nurse, First Aid Trainer and founder of First Aid for Life in conjunction with other medical and first aid professionals. If you have any queries concerning this course, please contact emma@firstaidforlife.org.uk
Course Content Includes:
Action in an emergency
Keep yourself safe
Priorities of Treatment
Preparing for an emergency
Helpful information
What to put in your First Aid kit
Information to give the Emergency Services
Role of the First Aider
The Primary Survey – How to help in an Emergency
Danger
Response
Airway
Breathing
Unresponsive and Breathing
Recovery Position
How to put someone into the Recovery position
Secondary Survey
Heart Attack and Angina
Heart Attacks
Angina
Unconscious and not breathing
Resuscitation
Hygiene during CPR
Compression only Resuscitation
Falls
Breathing Problems
Choking
How to help a Choking adult
Drowning
Step by step – how to help a drowning casualty
Asthma
What causes asthma
How to help in an asthma attack
Panic Attacks and hyperventilation
Anaphylactic Shock
Wounds and bleeding
How to treat a bleeding wound
Dressings
Embedded objects
How much blood can you afford to lose?
Shock
Symptoms of Shock
Treatment of Shock
Internal Bleeding
Amputated parts
Knocked out teeth
Eye injuries
Nose bleeds
Types of Wounds
Fainting
Bites and Stings
Bee Stings
Animal bites
Burns
Poisoning
Poisoning Explanation
Prevention
Poisoning from an ingested (swallowed) substance
Breaks, Sprains and Dislocations
Head Injuries
What to look for and what to do
Suspected brain injury
Compression and concussion
Skull Fracture
Strokes and Transischaemic Attacks
Spinal Injuries
Fitting / Seizures / Convulsions
Extremes of body temperature
Medical conditions
Useful advice
Accident forms
Final Quiz and Certificate
