Emergency First Aid Workshop at-a-glance
 
Tuesday February 25th, 2025 9am - 5pm
 
Through practical activities wherever possible, demonstrate an understanding of the goals of first aid.
Through practical activities wherever possible, demonstrate an understanding of the legal implications of providing first aid treatment.
Through practical activities wherever possible, demonstrate an understanding of the principles of universal precautions, including barrier devices, hand washing, and use of gloves.
Through practical activities wherever possible, demonstrate an understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the ABC priorities.
Demonstrate primary assessment of a victim including:
scene survey
level of consciousness
airway, breathing, circulation
major bleeding
mechanism of injury
Demonstrate secondary assessment of a victim including:
vital signs
head-to-toe examination
history
Demonstrate one-rescuer adult, child and infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a manikin and how to use an AED.
Simulate the treatment of:
conscious adult, child or infant with an obstructed airway
complications: a pregnant woman and person who is obese
Simulate the treatment of an unconscious adult, child or infant with an obstructed airway.
Demonstrate the effective direction of bystanders to activate EMS.
Demonstrate the recognition and care of a victim suffering from the following respiratory emergencies:
hyperventilation
asthma
Demonstrate the recognition and care of a victim suffering from:
shock
heart attack or angina
external bleeding
stroke / transient ischemic attack
Demonstrate the recognition and care of a victim suffering from:
abdominal injury
burn injury
facial injury
Demonstrate the recognition and care of an unconscious victim.  Victim types should include fainting.