WDPS First Aid
- Our students learn when to ring 999 and other skills like how to check a casualty through to giving CPR. This is 'Heartstart' inspired.
Phase 1
Session 1 The conscious casualty- Check for danger around the casualty
- Check for response from the casualty
- How to call for help
Session 2 The unconscious casualty - Check for danger around the casualty
- Check for response from the casualty
- How to call out
- How to open an airway
- How to check for normal breathing
- How to place in the recovery position
- How to call for help
Phase 2
Session 3 The unconscious casualty - Check for danger around the casualty
- Check for response from the casualty
- How to call out
- How to open an airway
- How to check for normal breathing
- How to place in the recovery position
- How to call for help
Session 4 Serious bleeding - Check for danger
- How to expose a wound
- How to apply pressure to a wound
- How to raise the injured part
- How to lay the casualty down and keep them warm
Phase 3
Session 5 Choking - How to recognise the signs of choking
- How to encourage the casualty to cough
- How to give up to five back blows
- How to give up to five abdominal thrusts
Session 6 Suspected heart attack - How to recognise the signs of a heart attack
- How to make the casualty comfortable
- How to call for help
Session 7 Cardiac arrest (part one) - How to check for danger around the casualty
- How to check for response
- How to shout for help
- How to open an airway and check for normal breathing
- How call 999 or 112 and to ask at the location if there is an AED
- To start CPR
- How to give 30 chest compressions
Session 8 Cardiac arrest (part two) - How to check for danger around the casualty
- How to check for response
- How to shout for help
- How to open an airway and check for normal breathing
- How call 999 or 112 and to ask at the location if there is an AED
- To start CPR
- How to give 30 chest compressions
- Give two rescue breaths
- How to alternate 30 chest compressions with 2 rescue breaths