Course Information
First Aid Online Course starts with Altitude Physiology and Travel Health issues. The course then focuses on First Aid in details explaining its definition, management of in-flight medical emergencies & crew responsibilities, basic steps of first aid, chain of saving a life, patient assessment etc. The course also covers Unconsciousness, Life-Threatening Conditions such as Acute Heart Attack, Angina Pectoris, Choking, Shock etc. Bleeding, Trauma, Burns, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Eye,Ear & Nose Conditions, Physiology of Respiratory System, Poisoning, Communicable Diseases, Child Birth and Patient Lifting & Carrying Techniques are other very important topics which are discussed during the course.
Content of the Course
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- COURSE START
- INTRODUCTION
- Emergency Medical Equipment On Board
- ALTITUDE PHYSIOLOGY
- Physiological Effects
- TRAVEL HEALTH
- Vaccinations
- Circadian Rhythm And Jetlag
- Fatigue Management
- Dehydration
- Ear Discomfort
- Airsickness
- DEFINITION OF FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY TREATMENT
- Aims Of First Aid
- Management Of In-Flight Medical Emergencies And Crew Responsibilities
- UNCONSCIOUSNESS
- Fainting
- Coma
- First Aid For Coma;
- Recovery Position (Coma Position)
- LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS
- Basic Life Support
- Steps Of Basic Life Support For Adults
- Steps Of Basic Life Support For Children
- The Steps Of Basic Life Support For Infants
- Acute Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
- Angina Pectoris
- Choking
- Shock
- Types Of Shock – Psychogenic Shock: – Cardiogenic Shock: – Hypovolemic Shock:
- Septic Shock: – Toxic Shock: – Anaphylactic Shock:
- Signs And Symptoms Of Shock
- First Aid For Shock
- BLEEDING
- Types Of External Bleeding
- Pressure Points:
- Tourniquet:
- To Apply A Tourniquet:
- Accidental Amputation
- First Aid For Accidental Amputation
- Internal Bleeding:
- First Aid For Internal Bleeding
- Bleeding Through The Natural Openings In The Body
- Nose Bleed – First Aid For Nosebleed
- Bleeding From Ears – First Aid For Bleeding From Ears
- NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS – STROKE
- Epilepsy ( Convulsions)
- Epilepsy/ Treatment
- DIABETIC CONDITIONS – HYPOGLYCEMIA (INSULIN SHOCK)
- Hypoglycemia Treatment
- Hyperglycemia – Hyperglycemia Treatment
- WOUNDS AND TETANUS
- First Aid For Wounds
- Sucking Chest Wounds
- Sucking Chest Wound/Treatment
- Abdominal Wounds
- Abdominal Wounds /Treatment
- BURNS
- Thermal (Heat Related) Burns Treatment
- First Aid For Chemical Burns
- First Aid For Electric Shock And Electical Burns
- MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES – SPRAINS AND STRAINS
- Treatment For Sprains Or Strains:
- Dislocations
- Fractures
- First Aid For Fractures
- RESPIRATORY SYSTEM CONDITIONS – HYPOXIA
- Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
- Allergic – Anaphylactic Reactions
- Signs And Symptoms
- Allergic Anaphylactic Reactions /Treatment
- Asthma
- Asthma/Treatment
- PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS – HYPERVENTILATION
- Panic Attack
- INGESTION POISONING
- In Order To Prevent Food Poisoning On Board;
- Food-Borne Botulism
- First Aid For Ingestion Poisoning:
- Flight Crew Meals
- COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
- Ways Of Protection And Sanitation Practises:
- Hygiene On Board
- Hepatitis – Hepatitis A:
- Hepatitis B: – Hepatitis C:
- Hepatitis Prevention:
- Meningitis
- Tuberculosis
- Aids (Acquired Immunity Deficiency Syndrome)
- Basic Precautions To Prevent Hiv And Aids
- Malaria
- Malaria / Geographical Distribution
- Malaria / Precautions
- CHILDBIRTH
- Stages Of Childbirth:
- Stages Of Childbirth / 2.Stage
- Stages Of Childbirth / 3.Stage
- Post Birth:
- BIRTH AND DEATH ON BOARD – BIRTH ON BOARD PROCEDURES
- Death On Board Procedures
- CONCLUSION
- COURSE END