HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

1. Demonstrate the approach to an Incident and Management of an Unconscious Casualty

• The procedure to assess the situation to ensure the safety of the patient, bystanders & First Aider
• DRSABCD Action Plan
• The initial first aid management of the collapsed or unconscious patient

 2. Demonstrate the maintenance of Airway & Breathing of a patient 

3. Demonstrate the first aid management for the Collapsed  or Unconscious Patient

• Airway and breathing management on a class participant and/or resuscitation manikin
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (C.P.R. – 1 & 2 operator) on a resuscitation manikin
• First aid management for an Epileptic fit
• First aid management for a person suffering from a suspected Diabetic episode
• First Aid management for a person suffering from a loss of consciousness

4. Management of Heart Conditions

• Signs and Symptoms for Heart Attack and Angina
• First aid management for Heart Attack and Angina

5. Management of Minor Wounds &  Infection Control

• First aid management for minor wounds
• Infection control procedures required to protect the patient and the first aider

6. Management of the Near Drowning Casualty

• Difference between Near Drowning and Drowning
• Difference between salt water vs fresh water
• First Aid management of the near drowned patient

7. Demonstrate the First aid management for casualties suffering from extremes of temperature

• Definition of Heat Stroke and Heat Exhaustion.
• Signs and symptoms of exposure and their possible causes
• First aid management for exposure, as appropriate to either cool or warm the patient
• Monitoring and Recording Vital Signs
• Seeking medical assistance as required

8. Management of Major External Bleeding & Shock

• Different types of bleeding
• Body’s reaction to bleeding
• Signs & symptoms of Shock
• Control of external bleeding, embedded foreign objects & amputations
• First aid management for shock

9. Management of Burns & Electric Shock

• Identification, causes, effects and assessment of Burns
• The immediate first aid management for burns – Dry, Scald, Chemical and Sunburn
• The First Aid Management of Electric Shock on the conscious and unconscious casualty.

10. Management of Eye Injuries & Soft Tissue Injuries

• The first aid management for Soft Tissue injuries
• The first aid management for Eye injuries.

11. Management of Venomous Bites & Stings/ Poisons / Allergic Reactions

• The first aid management for a Snake / Funnel Web spider and Blue Ringed Octopus bite
• The first aid management for poisonings
• The first aid management for a severe Allergic Reaction

12. Management of Spinal Injuries Fractures

• The aim of management for suspected spinal injury
• The signs & symptoms of suspected spinal fracture.
• The first aid management for suspected spinal injured patients
• The management of suspected Collarbone, Breastbone, Upper and Lower Arm, Upper and
• Lower Leg fractures.

13. Management of Chest/Head/Abdominal injuries

• The first aid management for head injured casualties
• The first aid management for casualties with chest injuries
• The first aid management for casualties with abdominal injuries

14. Assessment and Movement of the Sick & Injured /First Records

• The systematic examination of a conscious and unconscious patient.
• Monitoring and recording a patient’s Vital Signs
• Recording treatment given to a patient
• Correct posture for lifting
• Various methods for moving an injured or ill patient
• Procedures to summon assistance from emergency services, including the Ambulance Service.

15. Determine First Aid Facilities and training requirements / Legalities / First Aid Kits

• Identify contents of First Aid Boxes in the Workplace.
• Relevant state government First Aid requirements
• The concept of a first aider’s duty of care and negligence
• Contents for a workplace first aid kit as per appropriate legislative
• Contents for a workplace first aid room where appropriately required
• Requirements for training a workplace first aider