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Aim
to develop the knowledge and competence of Basic Life Support,
necessary to prevent a casualty's condition from deteriorating
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Objectives
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be
able to: |
- Recognise an emergency
situation.
- List the three general steps
in an emergency plan.
- Describe how to summon help
by telephone.
- Demonstrate how to check vital
signs.
- Demonstrate how to check conscious
and unconscious victims (breathing).
- List the signals of
breathing and heart emergencies.
- Demonstrate care for victims
who are not breathing, have obstructed airways, or are in
cardiac arrest.
- Demonstrate how to place a
casualty in the recovery position.
- Demonstrate how to use a
pocket mask.
- Demonstrate how to control
bleeding.
- Recognise an injury or
sudden illness.
- List the general care steps
for burns.
- Describe the care for heat
emergencies.
- Demonstrate how to care for
muscle, bone and joint injuries.
- Describe how to care for
sudden illnesses.
- Demonstrate how to move a
casualty from accident site to nearest medical facility.
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