First Aid for the Zombie Apocalypse!

Description

This Zombie course is designed to give you the knowledge to look after yourself and others, should you find yourself injured in the midst of a Zombie Apocalypse. The course is written according to the latest Resuscitation Council Guidelines, but includes additional information for desperate measures such as being overtaken by Zombies – where there is no emergency help. The course covers key First Aid essentials for bleeding, burns, head and spinal injuries and also includes wound care following a Zombie bite, amputations, impalements, sucking chest wounds and much more.

This course does not seek to replace a practical course but empowers you to learn these vital skills at a time and place to suit you.

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 content:

Action in an emergency
Keep yourself safe
Priorities of Treatment
What to put in your First Aid kit
Information to give the Emergency Services
The Primary Survey – How to help in an Emergency
Danger
Response
Airway
Breathing
Unresponsive and Breathing
Recovery Position
How to put someone into the Recovery position
Breathing Problems
Choking
How to help a choking adult
How to help a choking child
Panic Attacks and hyperventilation
Wounds and Bleeding
How to treat a bleeding wound
Dressings
Embedded objects and impalement
Shock
How much blood can you afford to lose?
Symptoms of Shock
Treatment of Shock
Internal Bleeding
Amputated parts
Knocked out teeth
Eye injuries
Nose bleeds
Types of Wounds
Fainting
Collapsed Lung or a sucking chest wound
Bites
Zombie bite
Animal bites
Burns
Breaks, Sprains and Dislocations
Head Injuries
Head Injuries
Suspected brain injury
Compression and concussion
Skull Fracture
Spinal Injuries
Final Lesson