First Aid Skill 117 Introduction to First Aid Learnin g Intention To familiarise you with the purpose of First Aid in a wilderness setting To practise how to approach a casualty Success Criteria ID: 640394
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Slide1
Skill
Section:
Wilderness
First AidSlide2
Skill
1/17:
Introduction to First AidSlide3
Learnin
g
Intention:
To familiarise you with the purpose of First Aid in a wilderness setting;To practise how to approach a casualty.Slide4
Success Criteria:
By the end of this session everyone should be able to:
•
State and understand the 3 ‘P’s of First Aid;• Approach a conscious and an unconscious casualty and check for vital signs.Slide5
Activities:
Requirements of the Skills Section
2.
What is First Aid?3. ABC drills & approaching a casualtySlide6
1 hour/week over 3 months
= Attend 15 out of 17 lessons
< 15 sessions & no catch-up = NO AWARD + NO EXPEDITION Missed sessions can be caught up with Mr. Cant Weds 15.30-16.15
REQUIREMENTS OF THE SKILLS SECTIONSlide7
To
PRESERVE
life
To PREVENT worsening To PROMOTE recovery3 ‘P’s of First AIDSlide8
Scenario:
While walking alone in the mountains, Dave hears a clatter of rocks following by screaming. Upon investigation he sees a climber unconscious at the bottom of a crag. A second climber is dangling from a rope holding his heavily bleeding face. Nearby a woman is sitting holding her arm and a child is screaming.
Who is the most important person here?Slide9
A
SSESS the situation: danger to you/others? Casualties?
BREATHING: Are they breathing? Check/clear airway. CIRCULATION: Pulse?ABC Drills