3. Course Content
• Unit 1 : First aid in the workplace
• Unit 2 : Patient assessment
• Unit 3 : Respiratory emergencies
• Unit 4 : Cardiac first response
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• Unit 4 : Cardiac first response
• Unit 5 : Wounds and bleeding
• Unit 6 : Altered levels of consciousness
• Unit 7 : Musculoskeletal injuries
• Unit 8 : Burns and scalds, chemicals, electric
shock
4. Timetable
Day 1 :
9.00 Registration
Introductions
Unit 1
10.30 Coffee
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10.30 Coffee
11.00 Unit 2 + 3
1.00 Lunch
2.00 Unit 4
CPR
4.00 Homework
5. Timetable
Day 2 :
9.00 Revision
9.15 Unit 5
10.30 Coffee
11.00 Unit 6
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11.00 Unit 6
Role Play
1.00 Lunch
2.00 Unit 7 + Unit 8
3.30 Role Play
6. Timetable
Day 3 :
9.00 Revision
9.45 Exam
10.30 Coffee
11.00 Practical Role Play
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11.00 Practical Role Play
1.00 Lunch
2.00 Assessments
4.30 Finish
7. Legislation
• Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act
2005. Section 11 Emergency Procedures.
• SHWW Regulations 2007. Part 7, Chapter 2.
• Guide to the SHWW Regulations 2007.
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• Guide to the SHWW Regulations 2007.
• Safety Statements
• Risk Assessments
• Medication / Aspirin. 1st June 2008.
8. Unit 1 : First Aid in the
Workplace
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Workplace
9. Objectives
• List the Aims of First Aid
• List your responsibilities
• Understand the importance of safety
• Be able to make an emergency phone
call
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call
• List the priorities of treatment
• Be able to define the primary /
secondary survey
• Describe the importance of reporting
• Describe the importance and process
of protecting oneself
10. Employers Duties
• to provide first-aid materials /equipment
• Depending on the size and/or specific hazards of
the workplace, trained occupational first aiders must
also be provided.
• First aid rooms must be provided where appropriate
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• First aid rooms must be provided where appropriate
• These rooms must be properly equipped with first
aid equipment and facilities.
• Necessary external contacts must be made as
regards first-aid and emergency medical care.
• Information must be provided to employees.
11. ‘’First Aid’’
(a) Treatment in a life threatening
situation ( e.g. heart stoppage or
severe bleeding) pending medical
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22nd Sept 2008
severe bleeding) pending medical
help, or
(b) Treatment for minor injury ( e.g.
cuts or bruises)
12. ‘’Occupational First-Aider’’
A person trained and qualified in
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22nd Sept 2008
A person trained and qualified in
Occupational first - aid
13. • To be trained and certified as
competent at least once every 2
years by a registered occupational
Occupational First Aider
Duties
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years by a registered occupational
first aid training provider.
• To ensure first aid box is maintained
• To communicate with employer
regarding first aid aspects
• To report accidents/illnesses
14. Aim in providing Treatment in
First Aid
The three P’s
• Preserve Life
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• Prevent further
injury
• Promote recovery
15. Life Threatening Conditions
• Asphyxia
• Bleeding
If any of these
conditions are
present,
immediate
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• Bleeding
• Cardiac arrest
• Shock
immediate
treatment must
be given to
prevent possible
loss of life.
16. Your Responsibilities as an
Occupational First Aider
1. Assess the situation
2. Assess the casualty
3. Call for Help
4. Make a diagnosis
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4. Make a diagnosis
5. Provide treatment
6. Arrange transport
7. Remain with the casualty
8. Make a report
9. Prevent cross infection
10. Look after yourself
17. Survey the scene
– Calm Approach
– What happened
1. Assess the situation
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– What happened
Scene Safety
– Yourself
– Casualties
– Bystanders
19. 2. Assess the casualty
Primary survey
– Medical emergency
A Airway ( open and clear airway)
B Breathing ( look, look, listen and
feel)
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feel)
C Circulation ( look and listen for
signs of life and bleeding)
D Disability ( levels of responsiveness)
E Examination ( head to toe / medic
alert)
20. 2. Assess the casualty
Primary survey
– Trauma emergency
A Airway – Open airway with a jaw
thrust
c Cervical Spine management
B Breathing – Look, listen and feel
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B Breathing – Look, listen and feel
C Circulation – Look ,listen and feel for
signs of life
D Disability – Level of responsiveness /
pinch
E Examination – Expose, examine and
treat.
21. 2. Assess the casualty
SAMPLE : ( if conscious )
• Some questions to ask the patient
Signs & Symptoms
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Signs & Symptoms
Allergies
Medication
Previous Medical History
Last Meal
Event
22. 3. Summon Help
Emergency Services 112 / 999
Do NOT hang up until told to do so
by operator!!!
• Service required
• Your phone number & location
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• Your phone number & location
• Number of casualties
• Type of incident
• Type of injuries
• Any Hazards
• How long will they be
23. 4. Make a diagnosis
Secondary Survey
– History
– Signs
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– Signs
– Symptoms
24. 4. Make a diagnosis
Vital signs
• Pulse
• Breathing
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• Eyes
• Temperature / Skin Colour
• Head to Toe Examination / medical
identification
25. 4. Make a diagnosis
Pulse rates
• Normal pulse of an Adult at rest
60 – 100
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60 – 100
• Radial pulse
• Carotid pulse
26. 5. Provide Treatment
Remember treat
the Priorities
•Breathing
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•Breathing
•Bleeding
•Unconsciousness
27. 6. Arrange Transport
• Ambulance
• Next of kin
• Friend
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• Friend
• Responsible adult
28. 7. Remain with Casualty
• In case condition deteriorates
• To report to medical personnel /
next of kin etc.
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next of kin etc.
29. 8. Make a report
• Report observations to those
taking over care of casualty
(provides continuum of care)
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(provides continuum of care)
• Report Book
• Cardiac First Responder Report
30. 8. Make a report
• Casualty’s name
• History of the incident
Where is your accident report book?
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• History of the incident
• Time and date of incident
• Description of any injuries
• Treatment given
32. 10. Look after yourself
Protect yourself from
• Injury
• and infection and spread of
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• and infection and spread of
infection
33. Look after yourself
• Look after psychological health
– Satisfaction and pleasure
– Confusion and doubt
– Anger and sadness
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– Anger and sadness
• Deal with stress (mental and physical
response resulting from exposure to
any demand or pressure)
– Immediate (fight, flight)
– Post (traumatic)
34. Patient Confidentiality
• Be aware you are in a workplace
• Be aware of the excitement/
Emotions of the situation ( you could
start talking)
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start talking)
• Information only to emergency crew
Respect the wishes of your patient
35. Contents First aid Box
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Contents First aid Box
Storage Fold
First Aid Room
37. Signs & Symptoms of stress
/ post traumatic stress
disorder
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disorder
38. Symptoms of stress / post traumatic
stress disorder
The greater the demand the more intense the stress
Physical
– Overwhelmed
– Confusion
– Poor concentration / memory
– Hyper arousal
Psychological
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Psychological
– Anger
– Anxiety
– Depression
– Loss of motivation
– Sadness
– Guilt
– Fear
– Avoidance of reminders
– Intrusive thoughts
– Numbing
Prolonged and excessive stress causes distress
39. Dealing with stress
Important otherwise become ill
Do
• Express your emotions
• Talk about what happened
• Review experience
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• Review experience
• Discuss with colleagues
• Look to friends and colleagues for support
• Keep life and daily routine as normal as
possible
• Get professional help when needed
– ( GP Counsellor, alternative therapies,
employee assistance programmes)
40. Dealing with stress
Don’t
• Use drugs/drink to hide feelings
• Avoid situation
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• Allow anger and irritability to mask
feelings
• Be afraid to ask for help
• Think feelings sign of weakness
41. Dealing with Stress
• Find help if
– Feel cannot handle feelings
– Stress reactions do not lessen
– Continue to have nightmares
– No one to share feelings with
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– No one to share feelings with
– Relationships suffering
– Become clumsy/accident prone
– Start taking drugs
– Work performance suffers
– Tired all the time
– Take it out on your family
– Things get on top of you
– Health deteriorates
42. Summary
• Employer to provide equipment and staff
• Aim of first aid : PPP
• 4 life threatening conditions
• First aider 10 responsibilities
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• First aider 10 responsibilities
• Important to look after and protect self
and prevent cross infection
