First Aid for the Zombie Apocalypse

Overview

This Zombie course is designed to give you the knowledge to look after yourself and others should you find yourself injured in the midst of a Zombie Apocalypse. The course is written according to the latest Resuscitation Council Guidelines but includes additional information for desperate measures such as being overtaken by Zombies when there is no emergency help. The course covers key First Aid essentials for bleeding, burns, head and spinal injuries and also includes wound care following a Zombie bite, amputations, impalements, sucking chest wounds and much more.

Course Duration and Access

This course does not seek to replace a practical course but empowers you to learn these vital skills at a time and place to suit you. This course should take around 6 hours and you will have continuous access to the course for 12 months.

Important Disclaimer

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 serious 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.

Authorship

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
• What to put in your First Aid kit
• Information to give the Emergency Services
• 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
• Breathing Problems
• Choking
  • How to help a choking adult
  • How to help a choking child
• Panic Attacks and Hyperventilation
• Wounds and Bleeding
  • How to treat a bleeding wound
  • Dressings
  • Embedded objects and impalement
• Shock
  • How much blood can you afford to lose?
  • Symptoms of Shock
  • Treatment of Shock
  • Internal Bleeding
• Amputated parts
• Knocked out teeth
• Eye injuries
• Nose bleeds
• Types of wounds
• Fainting
• Collapsed Lung or a Sucking Chest Wound
• Bites
  • Zombie bite
  • Animal bites
• Burns
• Breaks, Sprains and Dislocations
• Head Injuries
  • Suspected brain injury
  • Compression and concussion
  • Skull fracture
• Spinal Injuries
• Final Lesson