Chapter 1 – Essentials of First Aid 01

1) Definition and Aims of First Aid 02

2) Roles and Limitations of a First Aider 03
3) Universal Precautions 04
4) First Aid Kit Content and Maintenance 05
5) Primary Survey 07
6) Secondary Survey 10
7) Record and Report 13
8) SCDF’s myResponder Mobile Application 14
Chapter 2 – Unconscious Casualty (Non-Cardiac Arrest) 16
1) Head and Spinal Injuries 19
2) Heat Disorders 22
3) Fits 24
4) Fainting 25
5) Low Blood Sugar 26
6) Stroke 27
7) The Recovery Position 28
Chapter 3 – Respiratory Problems 30
1) Adult Foreign Body Airway Obstruction (FBAO) 36
2) Asthma 41
3) Hyperventilation 44
4) Fumes Inhalation 45
5) Allergic Reaction 47
Chapter 4 – Shock, Bleeding and Wounds 49
1) Shock 52
2) Types of Bleeding 55
3) Types of Wounds 57
4) Bandaging Techniques 63
Chapter 5 – Musculoskeletal Injuries 74
1) Fracture and Dislocation 76
2) Soft Tissue Injuries 90
3) Immobilisation techniques 94
Chapter 6 – Burn Injuries 97
1) Burns Depth and Severity of Burns 99
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