Stage 1 notes

1. The Boys’ Brigade 99th Singapore Company
A CCA from Canberra Secondary School
First Aid Stage 1
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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.
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A CCA from Canberra Secondary School
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.
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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.
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Components of a First Aid Kit
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A CCA from Canberra Secondary School
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?
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Fainting
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.
Fits (Seizures ) – Watch Video and pick out main points.
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Asthma
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
Head injuries
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
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A CCA from Canberra Secondary School
Choking
Causes of choking?
Signs of choking?
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A CCA from Canberra Secondary School
Module 3: Heat Injuries
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A CCA from Canberra Secondary School
Module 4: Wounds and Bleeding 1
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A CCA from Canberra Secondary School
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?
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A CCA from Canberra Secondary School
Module 6: Transportation of the Injured. -> See Sli
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