Description
First Aid for Over 60s
This course is designed to give you the theoretical knowledge needed to help an older person a medical emergency. It is an ideal course for home carers to learn how to confidently help when older people fall or have accidents and illnesses.
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 course consists of illustrated step-by-step directions, flow charts, diagrams, videos and a short test yourself section fully compatible with all computers and mobile devices. You will be able to stop and start as often as you like and on completion you will be able to print your certificate.
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 Contents:
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
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
Bites and stings
Burns
Poisoning
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
Heat exhaustion
Heat stroke
Hypothermia
Medical conditions
Diabetes
Low blood sugar/Hypoglycaemia
Useful advice
Accident forms
Final lesson, quiz and certificate
