Stage 1 Notes

A CCA from Canberra Secondary School

The Boys’ Brigade 99th Singapore Company

First Aid Stage 1

Content:

The 6 Modules under First Aid Stage 1 badgework are as follows:

- Introduction to First Aid and First Aid kit

- Common Ailments – Fever, Fainting, Fits, Asthma, Head Injury, Choking

- Heat Injuries – Sunburn, Heat Cramps, Heat Exhaustion, Heat Stroke and Prevention

- Wounds and Bleeding 1 – The Theory

- Wounds and Bleeding 2 – The Practice

- Transportation of the Injuried.

Rank Date

Name



Module 1: Introduction to First Aid and First Aid Box

Immediate action is necessary in an emergency, and is often the most valuable help that can

be given. Hence the name First-Aid aka First Assistance, is administered when someone

suffers an injury or suddenly become ill.

Aims of First Aid

- To Preserve life

- To Prevent condition from worsening

- To Promote Recovery

Who can be a first aider?

But of course you need to be trained, which is what this training is all about. And only when

you are competent to administer first aid then you administer. Do not over-estimate yourself.



Components of a First Aid Kit

So many picture to express 1 key thing. First Aid kit comes in all sorts of shape and sizes.

Note taking



Components of a First Aid Kit

Note taking



Module 2: Common Ailments

Fever

Consequences of Fever

Fever should not be taken into lightly. Fever is an indication of infection and abnormalities in

our bodies. As the body increases its temperature, the heat-sensitive tissue such as brain,

protein structures will be deformed causing permanent damages such as frequent occurrence

of fits, inability to control mobility etc. Fainting might also occur due to fever.

Treating Fever

R _ _ _

D _ _ _ _ _

M _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

How do you detect fever?

Note taking



Fainting

Fits (Seizures ) – Watch Video and pick out main points.

The medical term for fainting is syncope. Fainting is a sudden loss of consciousness, usually temporary and typically

caused by a lack of oxygen in the brain. The brain oxygen deprivation has many possible causes,

including hypotension (low blood pressure).

The following words or phrasal expressions also mean to faint: to pass out, to black out, to fall unconscious, to fall in a

faint. The verbs to come to and to come round mean to recover consciousness.

Sometimes syncope may be just that - a fainting episode with no medical importance. On some occasions, however, it

may be caused by a serious illness, condition or disorder. Every case of fainting should be treated as a medical

emergency until the cause is known and signs and symptoms have been treated. Anybody who has recurring fainting

episodes should contact their doctor.

Note taking

Note taking



Asthma

Head injuries

Asthma is a reaction of the body towards certain specific triggers that cause the windpipe of our throat to reduces in

size. Furthermore, the walls of the windpipe might secrete sticky mucus which in turn results in further narrowing of

the windpipe which will result in even more difficult breathing. If left untreated, the casualty will pass out.

Recognition: Treatment:

Shortness of Breath Sit Casualty UP leaning slightly forward

Coughing Use own medication

Difficulty breathing out Affirm Casualty and no unnecessary moving

Wheezing Don’t crowd around casualty

Distress and anxiety Call for Medical Services

Difficulty in speaking If its 1st attack

Grey/blue skin tones If attack last for more than 5 minute

Exhausion Inhaler proves not effective

Note taking

Common symptoms of head injury include coma, confusion, drowsiness, personality

change, seizures, nausea and vomiting, headache and a lucid interval, during which a patient appears conscious only

to deteriorate later.

Nose bleeding / Bleeding from the ears might occur for severe cases of head injuries. As such, it is important NOT to

restrict flow of blood our of body but allows a clear passage.

Practical

-> Forehead bandage

-> Scalp Bandage



Choking

Causes of choking?

Signs of choking?

Note taking



Module 3: Heat Injuries

Note taking



Module 4: Wounds and Bleeding 1

{Blank Page for notes taking}



Module 5: Wounds and Bleeding 2

Before attempting to bandage a wound, what do you need to do?

How do you _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ _ _ _?

Sequences of steps for wound care.

1. D _ _I _ _ _ _ _

2. M_ _ I _ _ _ _ _ _

3. C _ _ _ _ _ with the use of S_ _ _ _ _ _ dressing

Can you touch blood? How do you protect yourself?

Basic common sense

1. Do you recycle cotton balls?

2. You have a choice of an unopened sterile gauze and a non-sterile gauze. Which one you will use to be in contact with another bandage?

3. You have a choice of an unopened sterile gauze and a non-sterile gauze. Which one you will use to be in contact with the wound itself?

4. How long can the sterile dressing last?

5. If the wound is no longer bleeding, do we still need to do a dressing?



Module 6: Transportation of the Injured. -> See Sli

Stage 1 Notes

Health & Medicine

Transcript of Stage 1 Notes