Course Description

This course gives general information about first aid for DofE, Scouts, Explorers and Young Leaders. 

Young Leaders needing Module K will also need to attend a zoom session and eventually a practical session to complete first response.

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

    • Bystander effect

    • Bystander Effect (2)

    • First Aid Kits & Reporting / Recording accidents

    • Download a first aid app

    • Introduction to first aid quiz

    • First Aid during COVID19 - please read this guidance, especially the last page - click the Download button to the right to access this
  • 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

    • Spinal Injury

    • Summary of major injuries

    • Injuries Quiz
  • 4

    Medical Conditions

    • Asthma

    • Diabetes

    • Epilepsy

    • Heart Attack

    • Stroke

    • Allergic reaction

    • Medical Conditions quiz
  • 5

    Extremes of Temperature

    • Heat Exhaustion

    • Heat Stroke

    • Hypothermia

    • Frostbite

    • Heat and Cold quiz
  • 6

    Minor injuries

    • Poisoning

    • Fever

    • Meningitis

    • Vomiting and Diarrhoea

    • Hyperventilation

    • Cuts & Grazes

    • Sunburn