Role of a Senior First Aider:
Explain the responsibilities and role of a senior first aider.
Apply health, safety, and infection control principles in first aid situations.
Lead and coordinate first aid responses effectively in workplace and community settings.
Advanced Care for Unresponsive Individuals:
Conduct a thorough primary survey of an unresponsive casualty.
Recognize and respond to cardiac arrest using CPR and AED safely.
Manage unconscious casualties while ensuring personal and casualty safety.
Control of Major Wounds and Hemorrhage:
Identify and assess major bleeding and traumatic injuries.
Apply advanced techniques to control hemorrhage and manage shock.
Provide safe wound care while maintaining hygiene and casualty safety.
Advanced Medical Emergency Management:
Recognize and respond to life-threatening medical emergencies.
Provide first aid for conditions such as seizures, diabetic emergencies, allergic reactions, and heart attacks.
Prioritize and manage multiple casualty situations safely.
Care for Bone, Soft-Tissue, and Thermal Injuries:
Identify fractures, sprains, strains, burns, scalds, and environmental injuries.
Apply appropriate first aid techniques including immobilization and burn care.
Prevent further injury while maintaining casualty comfort and safety.
Advanced Trauma and Spinal Management:
Recognize head, spinal, and major trauma injuries.
Apply appropriate first aid measures, including immobilization and safe casualty handling.
Maintain casualty safety and monitor for deterioration until professional help arrives.