Sea Cadet 3 rd Class First Aid Delivered via the CTP

1. Sea Cadet 3rd Class First AidDelivered via the CTP • 11 Modules covering awards • Emergency Life Support • D of E Bronze Expedition

2. 11 Modules (alphabetical) • Bites and stings • Bleeding (minor) • Bleeding and shock • Chest pains • Choking • Communication and casualty care • Coping in an emergency • Foreign objects • Primary survey • Recovery position • Resuscitation (adult)

3. 12 Session (30 – 40 mins) • Coping in an emergency • Communication and casualty care • Primary survey and recovery position – Part 1 • Primary survey and recovery position – Part 2 • Bleeding (minor) • Bleeding and shock – Part 1 • Bleeding and shock – Part 2 • Foreign objects, Bites and stings • Choking • Chest pains • Resuscitation (adult) – Part 1 • Resuscitation (adult) – Part 2

4. Coping in an emergency

6. Coping in an emergency By the end of this session you will be able to: • manage an incident with minimal risk to yourself and others • create an ‘assess, make safe, emergency aid, get help’ action plan.

7. Coping with an emergency Key points: • assess the situation • make the area safe • give emergency aid • get help.

9. Communication and casualty care

12. Communication and casualty care By the end of this session you will be able to: • appreciate the importance of effective communication • make an emergency call.

13. Communication and casualty care Key points: • always communicate with the casualty if possible • listen carefully to what your casualty tells you • always make sure you have the correct information before dialling 999 or 112.

14. Primary survey

17. Primary survey By the end of this session you will be able to: • assess a situation for dangers to yourself and the casualty • assess the casualty’s responses, open their airway and check for breathing.

18. Primary survey Before attempting first aid you should always: • check that you are safe • check for a response • open the casualty’s airway if necessary • check to see if the casualty is breathing.

19. Primary survey DRAB • Danger • Response • Airway • Breathing.

20. Primary survey

21. Recovery position

24. Recovery position By the end of this session you will be able to: • identify when the recovery position should be used • place an unconscious casualty in the recovery position.

25. Recovery position • A position used for unconscious, breathing casualties. • Maintains an open airway so the casualty can breathe.

26. Recovery position 1. Place the arm nearest to you at right angles to the casualty’s body.

27. Recovery position 2. Bring the other arm across the casualty’s chest and hold the back of their hand against the cheek on your side.

28. Recovery position 3. Lift the leg furthest away from you just above the knee and pull it up, keeping their foot flat on the ground.

29. Recovery position 4. Pull on the far leg whilst supporting their head and roll the casualty towards you on their side.

30. Recovery position 5. Position the upper leg to stop the casualty from rolling on their front. Reopen the airway.

31. Recovery Position

33. Bleeding (minor)

36. Bleeding (minor) By the end of this session you will be able to: • recognise and safely treat someone who has a minor bleed such as a graze or a nosebleed • understand the risk of cross-infection and minimise the risk to both the casualty and the first aider.

37. Bleeding (minor) What you will see: • blood oozing from the wound or dripping from the nose • even with minor bleeding, shock can be a complication.

38. Bleeding (minor) What you should do: • put on disposable gloves, if available • clean and dry the wound • cover with an adhesive dressing.

39. Nosebleed What you should do: • sit the casualty down, leaning forward • get them to pinch the soft part of their nose for 10 minutes and check to see if the bleeding has stopped • try this for a maximum of three times; if the bleeding has not stopped seek medical help.

40. I didn’t see you… Scenario card 17

41. Bleeding and shock

45. Bleeding and shock By the end of this session you will be able to: • recognise and safely treat someone who is bleeding, for example a severe bleed, amputation, embedded object or internal bleeding • understand the risk of cross-infection and minimise the risks to both the casualty and the first aider • recognise and treat for shock.

46. Bleeding and shock – severe bleed What you will see: • bleeding from a wound • an object may sometimes be embedded in a wound • signs of shock.

47. Bleeding and shock – severe bleed What you should do: • ask the casualty to apply pressure to the wound and raise the injured part, if possible. If an object is embedded in the wound, push the edges of the wound together. • put on disposable gloves, if available and expose the wound. Apply a sterile dressing. • treat for shock.

48. Bleeding and shock – amputation What you will see: • a severed limb or part of a limb • signs of shock.

49. Bleeding and shock – amputation What you should do: • put on disposable gloves, if available • apply pressure and raise the injured part. Apply a sterile dressing. • treat for shock.

50. Bleeding and shock – amputation What you should do: • put on disposable gloves, if available • wrap the severed part in cling film or a plastic bag • wrap the package in soft fabric and place in a container of crushed ice • label and hand to the emergency services.