First Aid

This unit standard is to enable the first responder to react to emergencies at an advanced first aid level, until the arrival of more professional emergency personnel.     

Outcomes:

• Explain the principles of advanced primary emergency care in all health emergencies. 
• Demonstrate an advanced level of preparedness to deal with potential emergencies.   
• Assess and manage a complex emergency scene/disaster.   
• Explain the applied anatomy and physiology of the human body systems and describe the emergency care management.
• Apply primary emergency life support for adults, children and infants according to current international and/or national protocols.  of disorders and diseases relating to each physical system. 
• Explain and manage shock.