First-Aid Level 2

It is assumed that learners can read, write and communicate in one of the official languages at NQF Level 1. Unit Standard ID 120496

Outcomes

The purpose of this training is to familiarize you with first aid that is used in our daily lives, and in your working environment.

First aid can help you to prevent injuries and in case of emergencies help you to assist the injured casualties and if necessary, it teaches you to save a person’s life.

CHAPTER 1

Integrated System of Emergency (ISME)

Phases of ISME

Detection

Alert

Pre-aid

Aid

Transport

Evolution of ISME

Objectives of ISME

Who intervenes in ISME

Subsystems that work permanently in NMEI

CHAPTER 2

Victim exam

Introduction

Primary exam

Evaluation of the state of consciousness

Permeability of the airway

Search for spontaneous breathing

Search for circulation I existence of pulse

Detection of severe external bleeding

Detection of clear signs of shock

Secondary Examination

Gathering information

Evaluation of vital signs

CHAPTER 3

Introduction

How to act

Evaluate the scene’s security conditions

Air way – A

Breathing – B

Evaluation of circulation signals – C

Lateral Security Position

Algorithm of basic life support

CHAPTER 4

Clearance Technique of the airways

Partial obstruction

Acting

Total obstruction

Acting

Exceptional situations on the application of abdominal thrusts

Problems in applying CPR

CHAPTER 5

Haemorrhages

Definition

Classification of the haemorrhage relatively to its location

Classification

Signs and symptoms of haemorrhages

Methods of controlling bleeding

Internal haemorrhages

Some examples of haemorrhages

CHAPTER 6

State of shock

Definition

Signs

How to act

CHAPTER 7

Burns

Definition

Severity of the burns

Causes of burns

Extension of burning

Depth of burns

Location of burns

General Emergency Cares

Specific emergency care

Thermal burns

Chemical burnings

Eyes burns

CHAPTER 8

Fractures

Introduction

Classification of fractures

CHAPTER 9

Soft tissues injuries

Definition

How to act

CHAPTER 10

Introduction

Signs and symptoms

Information to collect

Some tips to avoid accidental intoxications

What you should not do Brain-skull trauma

CHAPTER 11

Definition

Signs and symptoms

How to act

CHAPTER 12

Spinal cord trauma

Definition

Situations that may provoke spinal cord injury

Signals and symptoms

How to act

CHAPTER 13

Techniques for mobilization of traumatized victims

Introduction

Roller

How to act

Victim in supine position

Victim in ventral decubitus position

Lifting

Duration

2 days

Time

09:00 – 16:00

This course is being offered in collaboration with MSHEQ

Enquiries

Tel: 011 298 9400

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