COURSE TITLE: First Aid Level 3

UNIT STANDARD: DOL

SHORT DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this course is to perform advanced first aid in the workplace.

COURSE CONTENTS:

  1. Introduction to First Aid;

  2. Legal requirements of First Aid;

  3. Safety and First Aid;

  4. Emergency scene management;

  5. The A B C

  6. Providing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR);

  7. Airway obstruction (Choking)

  8. Signs, symptoms and treatment of severe bleeding;

  9. Signs, symptoms and treatment of unconsciousness;

  10. Signs, symptoms and treatment of shock;

  11. Signs, symptoms and treatment of different types of fractures;

  12. Signs, symptoms and treatment head, spinal and pelvic injuries;

  13. Signs, symptoms and treatment of epileptic fits, electrocution, overdose of drugs and intoxication;

  14. Signs, symptoms and treatment of asthma;

  15. Signs, symptoms and treatment diabetic;

  16. Signs, symptoms and treatment of allergic reactions;

  17. Signs, symptoms and treatment insect bites and snake bites;

  18. Signs, symptoms and treatment of burn wounds;

  19. Contents of a first aid box.

  20. Signs, symptoms and treatment of ingested poisons;

  21. Signs, symptoms and treatment of inhaled poisons;

  22. Signs, symptoms and treatment of absorbed poisons;

  23. Signs, symptoms and treatment of injected toxins;

  24. Signs, symptoms and treatment of neurotoxic snake venom;

  25. Signs, symptoms and treatment of Myo-cytotoxic snake venom;

  26. Signs, symptoms and treatment of Haemotoxic snake venom;

  27. Signs, symptoms and treatment of cold injuries;

  28. Signs, symptoms and treatment of frostbite;

  29. Signs, symptoms and treatment of heat illnesses;

  30. Signs, symptoms and treatment of heat exhaustion;

  31. Signs, symptoms and treatment of heat stroke;

  32. Signs, symptoms and treatment of chest pain;

  33. Signs, symptoms and treatment of heart attack;

  34. Signs, symptoms and treatment of a stroke;

  35. Elementary and applied anatomy & physiology.