By the end of the course, learners will have the relevant knowledge and application skills in First Aid and CPR+AED to apply during an emergency or accident at their workplace.

1. Explain the duties and responsibilities of First Aider

2. List the legal requirements under the Workplace Safety & Health Act and Workplace Safety and Health (First Aid) Regulations (Cap. 354A, Rg 4) for a workplace

3. Check and pack contents of First Aid Box

4. Apply first aid to accident victims in the workplace

5. Manage victims of hazardous chemicals exposure

6. Manage a medical emergency at the workplace

7. Identify common workplace accidents requiring first aid treatment

Module 1: Principles and practices of first aid

- Definition, Aims, Roles/Limitations of a First Aider, Universal Precautions, First Aid Kit Contents and Maintenance

Module 2: Management of medical emergencies

- Primary Survey (DRSABC), Secondary Survey (SAMPLE) & Recovery Position, Monitoring the Casualty (AVPU), Records & Reporting System

Module 3: Wounds, bleeding and shock

- Bleeding, Shock, Types of Wounds, Management of bites and stings, Allergic Reaction, Principles and Techniques in Applying Bandages for Bleeding Wounds

Module 4: Fractures and soft tissues injuries

- Types of Fractures, Sprains, Strains, Dislocations, Management of Fractures and Soft Tissues Injuries, Practical Immobilisation and Bandaging for Fractures and Dislocations

Module 5: Handling and transportation of the injured

- 1-man & 2-men Casualty Transportation Techniques, Improvised methods

Module 6: Eye and other injuries

- Eye Injuries, Practical bandaging for eye injuries

Module 7: Burn injuries

- Burns Depth and Severity of Burns, Classification and Treatment of Burns

Module 8: Breathing difficulties

- Adult Foreign Body Airway Obstruction (Conscious Choking), Asthma, Hyperventilation, Fumes Inhalation, Near-Drowning

Module 9: The unconscious casualty

- Head/Spinal injuries, Heat disorders (Heat cramps, Heat exhaustion, Heat stroke), Fits, Fainting, Low Blood Sugar (Diabetic emergencies), Stroke

Module 10: First Aid Requirements in Factories and Other Workplace

- The Workplace Safety & Health (First Aid) Regulations

Module 11: Industrial Toxicology

- Chemicals, Safety Data Sheet, Preventive and Precautionary measures with Case Studies

Module 12: Safety and Accident Prevention

- Workplace Safety & Health Act Safe Work Measures with Case Studies

Module 13: CPR & use of AED

- Theory of CPR+AED, Chain of survival, Practical Performance of CPR+AED

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