Overview of the introduction to first aid

Topics in this section

• Principles of First Aid
• First Aid at Work
• First Aid Documentation
• First Aid Hygiene
• Human Anatomy
• Chain of Survival
• Automated External Defibrillation
• First Aid Kits
  

Emergencies can happen at any time and in any place. When these emergencies happen you will need to know what to do, and the correct procedures to follow. This section introduces you to the basic concepts involved in first aid and the essential steps required to carry out adequate first aid before professional assistance is available.

By the end of this section you should be able to:

• Assess an emergency situation.
• Initiate a call for help.
• Identify common hazards
• Understand the legal issues involved in undertaking first aid.
• Correctly document your first aid treatment.
• Identify the basic body systems.
• Recognise the importance of hygiene in first aid.
• Identify the links in the ‘Chain of Survival’.
• Understand the concept of early defibrillation.
• Understand the role of first aid kits in an emergency situation.