Course Description

First Aid Tutor

Michael Baxter

Mike Baxter is a Red Cross Trainer and Explorer Scout Leader in Blackwater Valley. He is also the Assistant County Commissioner for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and Queen's Scout Award for Hampshire Scouting.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Principles of First Aid and incident management

    • What is First Response?

    • Bystander effect

    • Bystander Effect (2)

    • First aid kits & accident books

    • Appropriate Medical care

    • Reporting accidents

    • Download a first aid app

    • Introduction to first aid quiz
  • 2

    Emergency Life Support (unconsciousness, CPR & use of AED)

    • Primary Survey

    • Why we use the Recovery Position

    • Unconscious Casualty

    • CPR (Adult)

    • CPR (Child)

    • Using an AED (Defibrillator)

    • Choking

    • Basic Life Support - summary

    • Basic Life Support - quiz

    • Dr Bean (for fun, optional)
  • 3

    Major Injuries (Bleeding, Burns, Fractures & Soft Tissue injuries)

    • Introduction to major injuries

    • Major Bleeding

    • Shock

    • Burns and Scalds

    • Sprains and Strains

    • Broken Bones (fractures)

    • Head Injury

    • Injuries Quiz

    • Spinal Injury
  • 4

    Medical Conditions

    • Asthma

    • Diabetes

    • Epilepsy

    • Heart Attack

    • Stroke

    • Allergic reaction

    • Medical Conditions quiz
  • 5

    Extremes of Temperature

    • Heat Exhaustion

    • Heat Stroke

    • Hypothermia

    • Frostbite
  • 6

    Minor injuries

    • Poisoning

    • Fever

    • Meningitis

    • Vomiting and Diarrhoea

    • Hyperventilation

    • Cuts & Grazes

    • Sunburn