Workplace First Responder: First Aid, CPR & AED

Course Modules

Module 1. Roles of First Aider in Workplace

Games: Bricking into Teams

Overview

• Differences between first aider roles in the workplace and out of the workplace.

Objective

• Able to summarize responsibility between different roles.
• Able to describe responsibility of a first aider in the workplace.

Module 2. R.A.I.F.F Strategy to Manage an Emergency

• Activities: Simulation & Role Play

Overview

• A systematic approach to help first aiders manage an emergency. Very useful for new first aiders and could give new insight to experienced first aiders.

Objective

• Able to apply R.A.I.F.F in different emergencies.

Module 3. Managing Sudden Illnesses

Activities: Simulation & Role Play

Overview

• Common sudden illnesses such as Heart Attack, Stroke, Asthmatic Attack, Seizures, Allergic Reaction that occurred in the workplace and how to handle it as first aider.

Objective

• Able to Differentiate between signs & symptoms of differences in sudden illnesses.
• Able to Perform First Aid to victims accordingly.

Module 4. How to use an AED Effectively

Activities: Instructor Led Demo, Simulation & Role Play

Overview

Introduction to Interface, Function, and Importance of AED in any workplace.

Objective

• Able to describe the common interface of an AED.
• Able to demonstrate the uses of AED effectively.

Module 5. Helping Choking Victims

Activities: Instructor Led Demo

Overview

• A session to help learners to understand how choking happened and what to do during the emergency.

Objective

• Able to recognize choking victim
• Able to perform abdominal thrust for choking adult
• Able to perform chest thrust for choking and pregnant adult
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Module 6. Performing High Quality Hands-Only CPR

Activities: Instructor Led Demo, Simulation & Role Play

Overview

• This module helps participants to understand the importance of CPR, how to perform high quality chest compression and full CPR.

Objective

• Able to coach others to perform CPR
• Able to describe the importance or CPR
• Able to demonstrate high quality Chest Compression.
• Able to recognize when to start and stop CPR
• Able to perform recovery position

Module 7. Managing Burns & Scalds

Activities: Instructor Led Demo, Simulation & Role Play

Overview

• This session helps learners to understand different stages of burns & scald and how to manage it properly.

Objective

• Able to recognize different stages of burns
• Able to demonstrate how to manage burns & scalds

Module 8. Managing Bleedings & Wounds

Activities: Instructor Led Demo, Simulation & Role Play

Overview

• This session helps learners to understand how to stop bleeding using different methods and to expose them to different types of injuries and wounds.

Objective

• Able to identify open and closed wounds.
• Able to apply various methods to stop bleeding.
• Able to demonstrate uses of different objects to prevent infection.

Module 9. Managing Suspected Fractured Victim

Activities: Instructor Led Demo, Simulation & Role Play

Overview

• This session helps learners to identify if a victim has any musculoskeletal injuries and how to manage it properly. Besides that, learners will learn a few techniques to move a victim from a dangerous place to a safer place.

Objective

Able to describe if the victim has any suspected fracture injuries

Able to apply various method to stabilize fractured area

Able to identify if they victim has any suspected spinal injuries

Able to demonstrate rescue and moving technique

Readiness Assessment