Provide First Aid Services Training Module for Medical College Duration: 50 Hours
Relationship to Occupational Standards This unit aligns with the competency standard: - Provide First Aid Services Ensures learners meet industry requirements for emergency care.
Unit Description This unit provides competencies to: - Administer CPR - Manage choking, burns, scalds, trauma, nose bleeding, cuts, fractures, drowning, poisoning, and snake bites. - Assist patients with conditions such as asthma, epilepsy, and diabetes.
Learning Outcomes By the end of the training, students will be able to: 1. Assess the nature and extent of injury or illness 2. Provide first aid intervention 3. Evaluate first aid intervention 4. Wind-up first aid intervention
Outcome 1: Assess the Nature and Extent of Injury or Illness Key Skills: - Scene assessment for safety - Identifying life-threatening conditions - Prioritizing injuries - Initial patient evaluation (Airway, Breathing, Circulation)
Outcome 2: Provide First Aid Intervention Key Skills: - Performing CPR and using AEDs - Controlling bleeding and bandaging - Managing fractures, burns, and scalds - Assisting with asthma, epilepsy, and diabetes emergencies
Outcome 3: Evaluate First Aid Intervention Key Skills: - Monitoring patient's response - Adjusting intervention if necessary - Documenting actions and outcomes
Outcome 4: Wind-up First Aid Intervention Key Skills: - Handover to medical professionals - Clean up and restock first aid kit - Reflect on the intervention for improvement
Practical Demonstrations Students will engage in hands-on practice to enhance skills in: - CPR and AED use - Bandaging and splinting - Management of special conditions
References and Resources 1. St. John Ambulance First Aid Manual 2. Red Cross First Aid Guidelines 3. Local protocols and occupational health standards