Monday, September 5, 2011

Lesson 8 objectives

Lesson 8 objectives - Shock
1) List the causes of shock
2) Identify the signs and symptoms of shock
3) Identify first aid steps for shock
4) Demonstrate how to put a victim in the shock position
5) List the causes of allergic reaction shock
6) Identify the first aid steps for allergic reaction shock

Great video by the Mayo clinic  on anaphylaxis shock

Lesson 6 Objectives

Lesson 6 Objectives
1) List the standard precautions used to prevent transmission of disease
2) Identify (PPE) personal protective equipment toprotect yourself from infection
3) Demonstrate how to take medical exam gloves off

Lesson 5 Objectives

Lesson 5 objectives
1) Describe the signs and symptoms of a heart attack
2) List the general steps for first aid for a heart attack
3) Differentiate between a heart attack and angina

Click here for a pdf. file of Chapters 3-5

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Lesson 4 objectives - Choking

1) Identify correct choking care for a partially obstructed, responsive adult who CAN cough
2) Identify how to give abdominal thrusts to a responsive choking adult
3) Demonstrate how to provide choking care for a responsive adult

NSC Video    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Si3vMnFnxY

Airway Obstructions and Choking

Lesson 3 objectives

1) Identify the purpose of the recovery position
2) Demonstrate how to put an unresponsive person into the recovery position

Lesson 2 objectives

1) Describe how to do the initial assessment of a victim
2) List the parts of a victims history to obtain
3) Describe how to perform a physical examination
4) Demonstrate how to check the victim for life-threatening injuries

NSC First Aid and Safety

You will find the National Safety Council's objectives for their first aid and safety courses here.

Lesson 1 objectives

ACTING IN AN EMERGENCY

1) State how your actions make a difference to a victim of an injury or sudden illness
2) List the goals of first aid and basic life support
3) Identify how to contact emergency service
4) List ways to be prepared in an emergency
5) Describe legal issues involved in helping a victim, including consent
6) Describe when to call 9-1-1 and what information to give