First Aid & CPR Training Course

1. Emergency Response Fundamentals

1.1. Emergency Action Principles

• First aid priorities including (scene safety, victim assessment, and assistance provision)

• Emergency action steps including (recognize, respond, and reassure)

• Legal considerations including (duty to act, consent issues, and Good Samaritan laws)

• Personal protection including (body substance isolation, barrier devices, and infection control)

• Introduction to AHA and ERC guidelines for emergency care

1.2. Emergency Scene Management

• Scene assessment including (hazard identification, safety establishment, and situational awareness)

• Mechanism of injury evaluation including (accident analysis, force factors, and injury prediction)

• Triage principles including (multiple casualty sorting, priority determination, and resource allocation)

• Bystander management including (assistance recruitment, crowd control, and task delegation)

• Emergency services notification including (information provision, location details, and coordination)

2. Patient Assessment

2.1. Primary Assessment

• Responsive vs. unresponsive determination including (consciousness check, response evaluation, and alertness assessment)

• Airway assessment including (obstruction identification, positioning techniques, and clearing methods)

• Breathing evaluation including (observation techniques, quality assessment, and abnormality recognition)

• Circulation check including (pulse detection, bleeding identification, and perfusion assessment)

• Disability consideration including (neurological status, pupil reaction, and movement capability)

2.2. Secondary Assessment

• Head-to-toe survey including (systematic examination, injury identification, and thorough inspection)

• Vital signs monitoring including (pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and temperature)

• SAMPLE history including (symptoms, allergies, medications, past medical history, last oral intake, and events)

• Pain assessment including (location, intensity, character, and aggravating/alleviating factors)

• Ongoing assessment including (condition monitoring, change detection, and deterioration recognition)

3. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

3.1. Adult CPR

• Recognition of cardiac arrest including (unresponsiveness, abnormal breathing, and pulselessness)

• High-quality chest compressions including (proper position, adequate depth, complete recoil, and minimal interruptions)

• Compression-to-ventilation ratio including (30:2 standard, compression-only options, and team approaches)

• Rescue breathing including (proper technique, effective delivery, and barrier device usage)

• CPR sequencing including (CAB approach, compression priority, and cycle management)

3.2. Child and Infant CPR

• Pediatric assessment modifications including (age-appropriate approach, pulse location, and response evaluation)

• Compression technique adaptations including (hand position, depth considerations, and force modulation)

• Ventilation adjustments including (volume control, delivery technique, and seal establishment)

• Compression-to-ventilation ratio including (15:2 for two-rescuer, 30:2 for single-rescuer, and transition age)

• Recovery position including (appropriate placement, airway maintenance, and monitoring requirements)

4. Automated External Defibrillation

4.1. AED Operation

• Device familiarization including (controls, indicators, and prompts)

• Pad placement including (proper positions, skin preparation, and special situations)

• Operation sequence including (power activation, analysis, and shock delivery)

• Safety considerations including (clear announcement, visual check, and contact prevention)

• Integration with CPR including (minimal interruption, rapid resumption, and timing coordination)

4.2. Special AED Situations

• Pediatric considerations including (child pads, energy reduction, and age appropriateness)

• Environmental challenges including (wet surfaces, metal contact, and implanted devices)

• Transdermal medication patches including (identification, removal, and site wiping)

• Excessive chest hair including (rapid shaving, pad pressure, and alternative placement)

• Multiple shock scenarios including (persistent VF/VT, protocol adherence, and reassessment)

5. Respiratory Emergencies

5.1. Airway Obstruction Management

• Obstruction recognition including (universal choking sign, ineffective cough, and inability to speak)

• Adult response including (abdominal thrusts, chest thrusts for pregnant/obese, and unconscious management)

• Child approach including (modified force, position adjustments, and age-appropriate technique)

• Infant technique including (back blows, chest thrusts, and supportive positioning)

• Partial obstruction including (encouraging coughing, monitoring status, and intervention determination)

5.2. Respiratory Distress

• Asthma management including (position of comfort, rescue medication assistance, and breathing support)

• Hyperventilation including (reassurance techniques, rebreathing strategies, and anxiety management)

• Allergic reaction including (anaphylaxis recognition, epinephrine assistance, and airway monitoring)

• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease including (oxygen considerations, medication assistance, and positioning)

• Respiratory infection including (supportive measures, isolation precautions, and breathing assistance)

6. Circulatory Emergencies

6.1. Cardiac Emergencies

• Chest pain assessment including (characteristic identification, severity evaluation, and cardiac origin indicators)

• Heart attack recognition including (classic symptoms, atypical presentations, and gender differences)

• Angina management including (rest promotion, medication assistance, and condition monitoring)

• Sudden cardiac arrest including (immediate CPR, early defibrillation, and emergency notification)

• Post-resuscitation care including (recovery position, monitoring maintenance, and supportive measures)

6.2. Stroke Management

• Warning signs recognition including (FAST assessment, sudden symptoms, and neurological deficits)

• Immediate actions including (time notation, emergency activation, and supportive positioning)

• Assessment techniques including (facial symmetry, arm drift, speech clarity, and time of onset)

• Supportive care including (airway maintenance, comfort measures, and reassurance)

• Transport preparation including (information collection, medication documentation, and rapid transfer)

7. Bleeding and Shock

7.1. Bleeding Control

• External bleeding management including (direct pressure, elevation, and pressure points)

• Wound packing including (deep wound management, gauze application, and pressure maintenance)

• Tourniquet application including (appropriate situations, proper positioning, and time documentation)

• Hemostatic agents including (application technique, wound preparation, and pressure follow-up)

• Internal bleeding recognition including (symptom identification, supportive care, and rapid transport)

7.2. Shock Management

• Types of shock including (hypovolemic, cardiogenic, anaphylactic, and neurogenic)

• Early sign recognition including (anxiety, tachycardia, pale skin, and normal blood pressure)

• Late sign identification including (confusion, hypotension, cold extremities, and decreased consciousness)

• Position management including (supine position, leg elevation, and situation-specific modifications)

• Supportive measures including (warmth conservation, psychological support, and fluid restriction)

8. Soft Tissue Injuries

8.1. Wound Management

• Wound assessment including (type classification, contamination evaluation, and severity determination)

• Cleaning techniques including (irrigation methods, appropriate solutions, and debris removal)

• Dressing application including (sterile covering, pressure adjustment, and secure attachment)

• Bandaging methods including (roller application, triangular usage, and specialized techniques)

• Special wound considerations including (impaled objects, avulsions, and amputations)

8.2. Burns

• Burn classification including (thermal, chemical, electrical, and radiation)

• Severity assessment including (depth determination, size calculation, and critical location)

• Thermal burn management including (cooling measures, covering selection, and pain control)

• Chemical exposure including (substance removal, water irrigation, and neutralization avoidance)

• Electrical injury including (power source safety, entry/exit wound assessment, and cardiac monitoring)

9. Musculoskeletal Injuries

9.1. Fractures and Dislocations

• Injury recognition including (deformity, swelling, pain, and functional loss)

• Fracture types including (closed, open, stable, and unstable)

• Stabilization principles including (immobilization techniques, comfort positioning, and movement limitation)

• Splinting methods including (rigid splints, soft splints, and improvised devices)

• Joint dislocation including (position of comfort, immobilization, and manipulation avoidance)

9.2. Sprains and Strains

• Injury mechanism including (twisting forces, overextension, and excessive loading)

• Assessment techniques including (swelling evaluation, range of motion, and pain localization)

• RICE protocol including (rest implementation, ice application, compression techniques, and elevation methods)

• Supportive wrapping including (elastic bandage application, compression level, and circulation checks)

• Activity limitation including (weight-bearing restrictions, movement constraints, and recovery guidance)

10. Head and Spinal Injuries

10.1. Head Injury Management

• Concussion recognition including (mechanism assessment, symptom identification, and severity evaluation)

• Skull fracture including (depression detection, fluid leakage, and protective positioning)

• Scalp wounds including (bleeding control, pressure application, and wound coverage)

• Monitoring requirements including (consciousness level, pupil response, and neurological changes)

• Transport considerations including (position stability, movement minimization, and medical attention)

10.2. Spinal Injury Care

• Injury mechanism recognition including (axial loading, flexion/extension, and rotational forces)

• Manual stabilization including (neutral alignment, head support, and movement prevention)

• Assessment techniques including (neurological function, sensation testing, and motor capability)

• Immobilization principles including (aligned position, padded support, and secure restriction)

• Medical assistance including (specialized transport, minimal movement, and appropriate handover)

11. Environmental Emergencies

11.1. Heat-Related Emergencies

• Heat exhaustion including (symptom recognition, cooling measures, and hydration restoration)

• Heat stroke including (life-threatening indicators, rapid cooling, and immediate transport)

• Heat cramps including (muscle spasm management, electrolyte consideration, and rest enforcement)

• Prevention strategies including (acclimatization importance, hydration maintenance, and exposure limitation)

• Special populations including (elderly, athletes, and chronic disease considerations)

11.2. Cold-Related Emergencies

• Hypothermia including (severity assessment, gentle handling, and rewarming techniques)

• Frostbite including (tissue damage evaluation, protection methods, and rewarming considerations)

• Freezing prevention including (dry clothing, insulation layers, and exposure limitation)

• Rewarming approaches including (passive methods, active techniques, and temperature monitoring)

• Shelter considerations including (wind protection, moisture elimination, and heat conservation)

12. Medical Emergencies

12.1. Diabetic Emergencies

• Hypoglycemia including (rapid onset, confusion, sweating, and treatment urgency)

• Hyperglycemia including (gradual development, excessive thirst, frequent urination, and medical attention)

• Blood glucose assessment including (monitoring devices, normal ranges, and result interpretation)

• Sugar administration including (oral glucose, juice, candy, and absorption considerations)

• Insulin concerns including (dosage issues, injection assistance, and medical advice)

12.2. Seizure Management

• Seizure recognition including (type identification, onset characteristics, and duration assessment)

• Patient protection including (fall prevention, object clearing, and injury avoidance)

• Intervention limitations including (restraint avoidance, tongue protection myths, and forced positioning)

• Post-ictal care including (recovery position, airway maintenance, and consciousness monitoring)

• Transport decision including (first-time seizures, status epilepticus, and known epilepsy)

13. Poisoning and Substance Abuse

13.1. Poisoning Management

• Exposure routes including (ingestion, inhalation, absorption, and injection)

• Poison assessment including (substance identification, quantity estimation, and time determination)

• Poison Control Center utilization including (contact information, guidance following, and information provision)

• Intervention limitations including (neutralization avoidance, vomiting induction restrictions, and dilution considerations)

• Activated charcoal including (appropriate usage, administration technique, and contraindications)

13.2. Substance Abuse Emergencies

• Alcohol intoxication including (impairment assessment, airway protection, and aspiration prevention)

• Opioid overdose including (respiratory depression, pinpoint pupils, and naloxone consideration)

• Stimulant reactions including (agitation management, cardiovascular monitoring, and cooling measures)

• Cannabis effects including (anxiety management, paranoia reduction, and supportive care)

• Hallucinogen responses including (reality orientation, calm environment, and reassurance techniques)

14. Special Populations

14.1. Pediatric Considerations

• Developmental differences including (anatomical variations, physiological responses, and age-appropriate approach)

• Communication techniques including (age-appropriate language, comfort measures, and trust building)

• Assessment modifications including (vital sign normals, response evaluation, and parent involvement)

• Common pediatric emergencies including (respiratory distress, febrile seizures, and dehydration)

• Psychological support including (fear reduction, separation anxiety, and emotional reassurance)

14.2. Geriatric Considerations

• Age-related changes including (skin fragility, bone density, and healing capacity)

• Chronic condition impact including (medication effects, multiple pathologies, and baseline abnormalities)

• Assessment challenges including (atypical presentations, communication barriers, and normal variant identification)

• Fall management including (injury assessment, mobility evaluation, and safe repositioning)

• Medication considerations including (polypharmacy, side effects, and interaction potential)

15. First Aid Kits and Resources

15.1. First Aid Supplies

• Personal protective equipment including (gloves, masks, and eye protection)

• Wound care items including (adhesive bandages, sterile gauze, and antiseptic solutions)

• Immobilization materials including (splints, triangular bandages, and elastic wraps)

• Assessment tools including (scissors, tweezers, and penlight)

• Documentation materials including (incident forms, pencils, and emergency contact information)

15.2. Emergency Planning

• Emergency action plan including (procedure development, responsibility assignment, and activation protocols)

• Resource identification including (equipment locations, trained personnel, and external assistance)

• Communication systems including (notification methods, emergency contacts, and backup procedures)

• Regular evaluation including (supply checking, expiration monitoring, and replenishment scheduling)

• Drill implementation including (scenario practice, skill maintenance, and process improvement)

16. Case Studies & Group Discussions

• Common workplace emergencies including (industrial accidents, office medical events, and environmental emergencies)

• Middle East relevant scenarios including (heat-related emergencies, regional health considerations, and cultural aspects)

• Response successes including (effective interventions, proper technique application, and positive outcomes)

• Learning opportunities including (common errors, improvement areas, and technique refinement)

• The importance of proper training in successful emergency response