Active First Aid

Description

For anyone with a sense of adventure

Army, Air or Sea Cadets, GAP Year, CCF, School trips and exotic family adventure holidays

The Active First Aid course is designed to give you the theoretical knowledge to learn how to keep yourself and others safe and to know how to help should an accident happen. The course is ideal for anyone with a sense of adventure as a vital life skill to equip you with the skills to help an adult or child in a medical emergency if help may not be immediately available. The course covers CPR, choking, the recovery position, drowning, burns, bites and stings and much more.

The course consists of illustrated step by step directions, flow charts, diagrams, videos and test yourself sections fully compatible with all computers and mobile devices. You will be able to stop and start as often as you like and print your Certificate on completion. You will have continuous access to the course for 12 months.

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.

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

Role of the First Aider

The Primary Survey – How to help in an Emergency

Unresponsive and Breathing

Recovery Position

Secondary Survey

Unconscious and not breathing

Resuscitation

Heart Attack and Angina

Breathing Problems

Choking

Drowning

Asthma

Panic Attacks and hyperventilation

Anaphylactic Shock

Wounds and bleeding

Shock

Fainting

Bites and Stings

Burns

Breaks, Sprains and Dislocations

Head Injuries

Spinal Injuries

Fitting / Seizures / Convulsions

Extremes of body temperature

Diabetes