Syllabus
1. Introduction to first aid, the meaning and the types of first aid. Basic principles of first aid The basic steps of first aid. Legal liability.
2. Assessing the situation. Assessing the casualties - primary survey, response, airway - practical training.
3. First aid in unconscious person, not breathing casualty. Basic life support /resuscitation/ -adults - practical training. AED (automatic external defibrillation).
4. Airways obstruction, methods of removing the obstruction. Resuscitation in children.
5. External and internal bleeding, shock prevention. Practical approach - methods to stop the bleeding.
6. Spine and head injury, chest and abdominal injury. Practical training.
7. Drowning. Electrical injuries. Risk reduction.
8. Acute (not-traumatic) situations: chest pain, respiratory problems, seizures etc.. Practical training...
9. Managing a traffic incident and major incident.
10. Cold and heat injuries. Poisoning.
11. Injuries of limbs. Wounds, basics of bandaging.
12. Allergic reactions. Animal bites and stings in outdoor conditions.
13. Casualty handling.
14. Revision - BLS, resuscitace …. Practical, “model“situations.
Annotation
The course provides the students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills of first aid.