First Aid Course – Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider

• Explain the role and responsibilities of a first aider

• Identify ways to minimize infection risk to self and others

• List the recommended contents of a first aid kit

2. Know how to assess an incident

• Conduct a scene survey

• Carry out a primary survey of a casualty

• Call for appropriate help to support a casualty

• Perform a head-to-toe survey

3. Be able to manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally

• Assess a casualty’s level of consciousness

• Open the airway and check breathing

• Place an unresponsive casualty in the recovery position

• Manage a casualty experiencing a seizure

4. Know how to manage a casualty who is not breathing normally and unresponsive

• Recognize when cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is required

• Demonstrate CPR using a manikin

5. Know how to recognize and assist a casualty who is choking

• Identify signs of a partially or completely blocked airway

• Demonstrate first aid for both partial and complete airway obstruction

6. Know how to recognize and assist a casualty with a minor injury

• Identify types of external bleeding

• Demonstrate first aid to control external bleeding

• Demonstrate treatment for small cuts, grazes, and bruises

7. Know how to manage a casualty who is in shock

• Recognize typical signs and symptoms of shock

• Demonstrate first aid for a casualty suffering from shock

8. Know how to administer first aid to a casualty with injuries to bones, muscles, and joints

• Recognize suspected fractures, dislocations, sprains, and strains

• Demonstrate appropriate first aid for these injuries

9. Know how to administer first aid to a casualty with suspected head and spinal injuries

• Recognize signs of concussion, skull fracture, cerebral compression, and spinal injury

• Demonstrate first aid for these conditions

10. Know how to administer first aid to a casualty with suspected chest injuries

• Recognize types of chest injuries

• Administer first aid for chest injuries

11. Know how to administer first aid to a casualty with burns and scalds

• Identify factors affecting the severity of burns and scalds

• Demonstrate first aid for burns caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, and scalds

12. Know how to administer first aid to a casualty with an eye injury

• Identify common eye injuries

• Provide first aid for eye injuries caused by dust, chemicals, and embedded objects

13. Know how to administer first aid to a casualty with sudden poisoning

• Identify routes by which poisons enter the body

• Provide immediate first aid for sudden poisoning

• Identify key sources of information for poison treatment

14. Know how to administer first aid to a casualty with anaphylaxis

• Identify common triggers of anaphylaxis

• Recognize signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis

• Administer immediate first aid for a casualty suffering anaphylaxis

15. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected major illness

• Recognize signs and symptoms of heart attack, stroke, epilepsy, asthma, and diabetes

• Demonstrate first aid treatment for each of these conditions

16. Know how to safely use an automated external defibrillator (AED)

• Explain the differences between using an AED on adults and children

• Identify safety considerations when using an AED

• Demonstrate correct placement of AED electrode pads on a manikin

• Follow AED voice prompts accurately

• Combine AED use with minimal interruption in CPR

• Demonstrate safe delivery of an AED shock

• State procedures if the casualty starts breathing normally

• Identify information required when handing over a casualty