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