First-Aid Level 1

It is assumed that learners can read, write and communicate in one of the official languages at NQF Level 1. Unit Standard ID 119567

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

Introduction

First aid equipment

Additional considerations

Spill kit

First aid facilities

Employee to report incidents to the employer

Employer to report incidents to the dept. Of employment and labour

CHAPTER 2

Medico-ethical considerations

Medico-ethical duty to act

Medico-ethical – the law of consent

CHAPTER 3

Reasons for injuries

Dangers, hazards and risks

Health – causes of diseases and deaths

Protecting the first aider from injury & disease

First aider or rescuer?

First aider and HIV & aids

Msds [material safety data sheets & labels]

CHAPTER 4

Primary survey – assessing the incident scenario

Secondary survey

Check for medic alert bracelet

Triage

Call for assistance

CHAPTER 5

The human body

Tissue

Organs

The body systems:

1. Cardiovascular system

2. Respiratory system

3. Musculoskeletal system

4. Skeletal framework

5. Muscular system

6. Nervous system

7. Integumentary system (skin)

8. Digestive system

Reasons to stay healthy and injury free

CHAPTER 6

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

The C-A-B CPR method

CPR on an adult – one rescuer

CPR on an adult – two rescuers

CPR on a child and infant – one rescuer

CHAPTER 7

AR – Respiration / Breathing

Reasons patients stop breathing

The head-tilts / Chin-lift manoeuvre

AR on adult

Recovery position

Choking

Drowning

CHAPTER 8

Shock

Fainting & Unresponsiveness

CHAPTER 9

Wounds and bleeding

Wounds – external

Wounds – internal

Bleeding nose

Impaired object

Amputation

CHAPTER 10

Injury to eyes

Burns

Electrocution

Heat related illness

Bites and stings

CHAPTER 11

Introduction

Strains, Sprains and Dislocations

CHAPTER 12

Head, neck and spine injuries

Injury to the head

Injury to the neck and spine

CHAPTER 13

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Epilepsy and Seizures

Duration

1 day

Time

09:00 – 16:00

This training is being offered in collaboration with MSHEQ

Enquiries

Tel: 011 298 9400

Email: sales@seifsa.co.za