FA CPR AED

🩺 Standard First Aid, CPR & AED — Course Competencies

Emergency Assessment & Response

• Learned how to assess an emergency scene and identify potential hazards.

• Learned to assess a casualty's responsiveness, breathing and overall condition.

• Practised determining when to activate emergency medical services and provide immediate first aid.

❤️ CPR & AED

• Hands-on practice performing Hands-Only CPR.

• Practised correct chest compression technique, positioning and compression rate.

• Learned how to recognise cardiac arrest and initiate CPR promptly.

• Hands-on practice operating an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

• Learned how to safely apply AED pads, follow the device's prompts and deliver defibrillation when indicated.

• Practised coordinating CPR and AED use during simulated cardiac emergencies.

🧠 Stroke Recognition

• Learned to recognise common signs of a stroke, including:

  • Facial drooping

  • Arm weakness

  • Speech difficulties

  • Sudden confusion or neurological changes

• Learned the importance of rapid medical activation when stroke is suspected.

🩸 Blood Pressure & Circulatory Emergencies

• Learned to recognise signs associated with abnormally high or low blood pressure.

• Learned how symptoms such as dizziness, weakness, fainting and altered consciousness can indicate a medical emergency.

• Learned to recognise shock and provide appropriate first-aid support while awaiting medical assistance.

🔥 Burns & Scalds

• Learned to identify different degrees of burns:

  • 1st-degree burns — superficial damage affecting the outer layer of skin.

  • 2nd-degree burns — deeper skin damage, commonly associated with blistering.

  • 3rd-degree burns — full-thickness burns involving deeper layers of skin.

• Learned appropriate first-aid management for thermal burns and scalds.

• Learned when burns require urgent professional medical treatment.

🩸 Bleeding & Wounds

• Learned how to recognise different levels of bleeding.

• Practised applying direct pressure and appropriate dressings to control bleeding.

• Learned how to respond to serious bleeding while waiting for emergency medical assistance.

😮‍💨 Choking

• Learned to recognise partial and complete airway obstruction.

• Practised appropriate first-aid responses for a choking casualty.

• Learned when to escalate to CPR if the casualty becomes unresponsive.

🦴 Fractures, Sprains & Soft-Tissue Injuries

• Learned to recognise possible fractures, sprains and other musculoskeletal injuries.

• Learned how to minimise further injury and provide appropriate first-aid support.

• Learned the importance of avoiding unnecessary movement of seriously injured casualties.

🧠 Seizures & Unconscious Casualties

• Learned how to respond safely when someone experiences a seizure.

• Learned how to protect the casualty from further injury and monitor their condition.

• Learned appropriate positioning and monitoring of an unconscious but breathing casualty.

🌡️ Environmental & Medical Emergencies

• Covered recognition and first-aid response for conditions such as heat-related illness, fainting and other sudden medical emergencies.

• Learned how to identify deterioration in a casualty's condition and seek appropriate medical assistance.

🧰 Tools & Equipment Used

• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) — practised AED operation and emergency defibrillation procedures.

• CPR Manikin — hands-on practice of chest compressions and CPR technique.

• First Aid Kit — familiarised with common first-aid equipment and supplies.

• Bandages & Dressings — practised wound dressing and bleeding-control techniques.

• Gauze & Sterile Dressings — used for managing wounds and controlling bleeding.

• Triangular Bandage — practised basic support and immobilisation techniques.

• Cold Pack / Ice Pack — used for managing certain soft-tissue injuries and swelling.

• Burn Dressing / Burn Aid Materials — practised appropriate first-aid management for burns and scalds.

• Disposable Gloves (PPE) — used to maintain hygiene and reduce exposure to bodily fluids during first-aid procedures.

• Resuscitation Barrier / Face Shield — used during CPR practice to support safe rescue-breathing procedures where applicable.