Course Objective

To introduce the basic idea for the emergency or immediate care should provide when a person is injured or ill until full medical treatment is available.

Course Outcome

Students are able to understand the responsibilities of a first aider and able to minimize the consequences of injury until the arrival of medical assistance.

Module I: (3 Hours)

• Definition and purpose of first aid
• Principles and ethics of first aid.

Module II: (4 Hours)

• First aid general procedure
• Frst aid kit

Module III: (6 Hours)

• Wounds
• Fractures
• Burns
• Snake bite
• Drowning
• Unconsciousness
• Electric shock
• Chocking
• Sun stroke
• Bleeding.

Module IV: (4 Hours)

• Bandaging and techniques of carrying injured person.

Module V: (3 Hours)

• Cardio pulmonary resuscitation

Practical: ( 10 Hours)

• Basic bandaging and carrying injured person
• Cardio pulmonary resuscitation

Reference:

• Winter Griffith, sports injuries Ist Indian edition, 1989 Metropolitan book co. pvt ltd New Delhi
• Yudenich, V.V. Accident First Aid. Mir publishers, Moscow, 1982.