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First Aid

Treat minor wounds, put on a sling and bandages, deal with nosebleeds and fainting, and know how to help in water accidents.

  • Syllabus page 11

What you need to do

  1. Explain to the examiner the meaning of First Aid.
  2. Know the importance of cleanliness and how to treat minor wounds.
  3. Put on an arm sling using a triangular bandage. What else could you use if you don't have a triangular bandage?
  4. Know how to stop nose bleeding and how to treat somebody who has fainted.
  5. Know three things you should never do at the scene of an accident.
  6. Demonstrate simple roller bandaging of hand and knee.
  7. Know and show how to help a child who appears to be drowned.
  8. Explain two dangers to health of each of the following:

    1. Smoking
    2. Drinking alcohol
  9. Know and show how to help a child who appears to have drowned.