Indian RedCross Society MP State

First Aid Training

First Aid Syllabus

The complete First Aid training syllabuses with eight Lectures are as under:-

First Lecture

Principles of First Aid.
A brief description of the Structure and Functions of the body.
The Vice Chairman is elected by the members of the Managing Body.
Practical- The triangular bandage and its application to the Head, Chest, Back, Shoulder , Elbow, Hand, Hip, Knee and Foot.
Arm slings(large, small and St.John)

Second Lecture

Fractures- causes, varieties, signs and symptoms.
Treatment of fractures – general rules
Individual fractures – The skull, Lower Jaw, Spine, Ribs, Breastbone, Collar bone, Shoulder Blade , Arm, Forearm, Hand
Practical – Treatment of fractures, Application of Splints

Third Lecture

Individual fractures(cont.)- pelvis, thigh, Knee-cap, Leg and foot.
Dislocations, Sprains, Strains- Signs, symptoms, and treatment.
Practical – Treatment of fractures, Treatment of strains.

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Fourth Lecture

General description of the Heart and Blood vessels.
Circulation of the Blood.
Wounds and Haemorrhage
Wounds accompanied by Arterial Haemorrhage.
The situation of the main arteries – Pressure point.
Wounds accompanied by Capillary or Venous Haemorrhage.
Haemorrhage from special regions-Burses

Fifth Lecture

Injuries to Internal Organs- Haemorrhage.
Burns, Scalds, Stings bites of snakes and rabid animals, frost bite.
Foreign bodies in Eye, Ear and Nose.
Practical- Treatment of fractures and Haemorrhage.

Sixth Lecture

Respiration- Natural and Artificial.
Asphyxia.
The nervous systems.
Insensibility.
Practical – Artificial Respiration.

Seventh Lecture

Poisons.
Transport of the Injured.
- For Males, hand Seats and Stretcher Exercises.
- For Females, hand Seats
Practical – Transport of the Injured.

Eighth Lecture

Preparation for the Reception of Accident Cases.
Recapitulation.
Practical – Preparation of the bed, removing clothes, etc.

First Aid Training Fee.

Professional Certificates	Senior Certificates for students	Senior Certificates for students upto 16 years of age
Rs. 500/- per candidates	Rs. 30/- per candidates	Rs. 25/- per candidates