Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work Unit 1 Level 6 Award in Scotland Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7 Session 8 Session 9 Session 10 Session 11 Session 12 Session 13 Session 14 Session 15 Introduction What is First Aid? Legislation Responsibilities Action in an emergency Primary survey Secondary assessment The respiratory system Resuscitation Disorders of respiration Disorders of the circulation Wounds and bleeding Epilepsy Minor burns and scalds Foreign objects and unit closure 1 Instructuk Resources Ltd
Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work Unit 1 Level 6 Award in Scotland Session Plan Session 1 Introduction Tutor introduction (brief history) Learner introductions Administration Learning outcomes Syllabus Assessment process 15 minutes Session 2 What is First Aid? Definition of First Aid The aims of First Aid 10 minutes Session 3 Legislation Health and Safety regulations First Aid provision First Aid kits and contents Accident and incident reporting RIDDOR 15 minutes 2 Instructuk Resources Ltd
Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7 Responsibilities Roles and responsibilities of the First Aider Consent Priorities of First Aid treatment Communication with casualty/casualties Contacting the emergency services Infection control Action in an emergency Factors involved in an emergency Assessing the scene (dangers) Safety approach 15 minutes Primary survey DRABC Safety Calling for help Assessing the levels of consciousness Airway and breathing checks Your bystander 30 minutes Secondary assessment Casualty assessment Recovery position how and why 30 minutes 3 Instructuk Resources Ltd
Session 8 Session 9 The respiratory system How oxygen enters and travels around the body How we breathe in and out Composition of air we breathe in and out 10 minutes Resuscitation Principles of cardiopulmonary resuscitation Current ERC Guidelines Procedures for the following scenarios 1) A casualty who is not breathing normally With First Aider alone With assistance If trained assistance is available Alternative types of expired air ventilation Use of face shields and masks Chain of survival Problems encountered during resuscitation Session 10 45 minutes Disorders of respiration Choking - conscious adult Choking - unconscious adult 4 Instructuk Resources Ltd
Session 11 Disorders of the circulation How the circulatory system works Blood composition The definition, causes, recognition and treatment of the following disorders Shock Fainting Session 12 Session 13 Wounds and bleeding Types of wound Types of bleeding Preventing cross-infection General rules for bandaging Treatment of bleeding Wounds with embedded objects Internal bleeding recognition and treatment Amputations Minor cuts and grazes Bruising Nose bleeds 45 minutes Epilepsy Recognition of an epileptic seizure Treatment for a minor seizure Treatment for a major seizure 5 Instructuk Resources Ltd
Session 14 Session 15 Minor burns and scalds Causes of burns Classification of burns Treatment of burns Foreign objects and unit closure Treatment for small splinters Assessment and unit closure 45 minutes (Includes closure and assessment) 6 Instructuk Resources Ltd