Basic First Aid & Emergency Care

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Basic First Aid & Emergency Care

Do you know how to provide assistance to the sick or injured in times of emergency? Initial intervention is important in preventing conditions from worsening while awaiting professional help, thereby preserving lives and promoting recovery. Learn how to carry out first aid treatment to wounds and injuries at different parts of the body, and apply Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) correctly.

Related ITE Course: Nitec in Nursing

At the end of the module, students will be able to apply basic concepts and principles of first aid and perform Heimlich Manoeuver during an emergency.

S/N	Module Outline
1	Concepts and Principles of First Aid Discuss and apply the principles and concepts of basic first aid care in an emergency.
2	Wounds and Bleeding and/or Shock Describe the types of wounds and first aid treatment of wounds and bleeding and/or shock.
3	Heat Stroke and Epistaxis Describe the principles and concepts related to heat stroke and epistaxis and render appropriate first aid to casualty.
4	Burns and Scalds Describe the various types of burns and scalds and render appropriate first aid to a casualty.
5	Sprains, Dislocations and Fractures Discuss the principles and concepts related to sprains, dislocations and fractures to render appropriate first aid to casualty.
6	Bandages, Slings and Splints Discuss the principles and concepts related to the use of bandages, slings and splints to render appropriate first aid to a casualty.
7	Handling Dismembered Body Parts Describe the safe practices and procedure for handling dismembered body parts.
8	Transportation of Casualty Describe the safe practices and procedure in the transportation of a casualty.
9	Foreign Bodies Describe the concepts and discomfort that foreign bodies cause and render appropriate first aid to a casualty.
10	Poisons Discuss the various types of poisons that can be ingested or inhaled and render appropriate first aid till help arrives.
11	Heimlich Manoeuvre In A Conscious Adult Identify a conscious casualty with foreign body airway Obstruction and perform the Heimlich manoeuvre.
12	Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation and Use of an Automated External Resuscitator Discuss the principles and concepts of emergency bystander resuscitation and perform CPR & AED technique till help arrives.

Applied & Health Sciences