Level II Emergency First Aid in the Workplace
The role and responsibilities of a first aider.
- Emergency First Aid in the WorkplaceDescribe how to minimize the risk of infection to self and others
- Identify the need for establishing consent to provide first aid
- Complete an accident report form
- Identify the first aid equipment that should be available in a workplace
- Describe the safe use of first aid equipment.
Be able to assess an incident
- Conduct a scene survey
- Conduct a primary survey of a casualty
- Give examples of when to call for help.
Be able to manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally
- Assess a casualty’s level of consciousness
- Explain why it is important to place an unconscious casualty into the recovery position
- Open a casualty’s airway and check breathing
- Place an unresponsive casualty in the recovery position
- Manage a casualty who is in seizure.
Be able to manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally
- Assess a casualty’s level of consciousness
- Open a casualty’s airway and check breathing
- Explain why it is important to place an unconscious casualty into the recovery position
- Place an unresponsive casualty in the recovery position
- Manage a casualty who is in seizure.
Be able to manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally
- Recognize the need to commence Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
- Demonstrate Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation using a manikin.
Be able to recognize and assist a casualty who is choking
- Describe how to identify a casualty with a
- Partially blocked airway
- Completely blocked airway
- Administer first aid to a casualty who is choking.
Be able to manage a casualty with external bleeding
- Identify the types of external bleeding
- Control external bleeding
Be able to manage a casualty who is in shock
- Recognize shock
- Administer first aid to a casualty who is in shock
Be able to manage a casualty with a minor injury
- Administer first aid to a casualty with small cuts, grazes and bruises
- Administer first aid to a casualty with minor burns and scalds
- Administer first aid to a casualty with small splinters.
