advanced first aid course (afa)

Advanced First Aid Course (AFA) Introduction and Peparation

Instructor Time Topic Description Module #

Readings: readings are to prepare for the next class (Please note: First class is for that night and to prepare for Session 2)

Advanced First Aid Course (AFA) Session 1

Instructor Time Topic Description Module #0:10 Welcome and introductions

0:10 Course expectations Advanced First Aid (AFA) course standards AD101

0:05 History and organization of CSP AD102A and B

0:10 Mutual respect AD103

0:10 Occupational Health & Safety AD104

0:10 Introduction to first aid Introduction to first aid FA101Legal considerations

0:10 Anatomy and physiology Introduction to anatomy and physiology FA103

0:10 BREAK

0:10 Patient assessment (Overview) Assessment of the injured person FA112

0:20 Infectious diseases & Infectious diseases FA111universalpPrecautions

0:10 Env injuries - WHMIS 2015 WHMIS 2015 ( further danger of injury) eFA214

0:10 Patient assessment (Scene survey) **Demonstration of primary assessment (un-interrupted)** to be performed by the instructing team

DM113

0:15 Pt Assess - Scene survey Scene survey FA113

0:25 Practice Practice scene survey P01-1

0:05 Wrap-up

Reading assignment Admin Section; FA Ch 1, 2, 3, 4 (appropriate sections)


Instructor Time Topic Description Module #0:05 Review Reflective review

0:15 Practice patient assessment Practice scene survey P02-1

0:10 Musculosketal system Musculosketal system FA104

0:10 Nervous system Nervous system FA108

0:10 Respiratory system Respiratory system FA105

0:15 Pt assess - Primary assessment - Part A Primary assessment - approach FA114A

0:25 Practice patient assessment Practice patient assessment - scene survey to primary assessment approach P02-2

0:10 BREAK

0:15 Circulatory system Circulatory FA106

0:05 Unresponsiveness & lower levels of consciousness - Basic

Basic eFA207

0:15 Pt assess - Primary assessment - Part B Primary assessment - ABCD FA114B

0:40 Practice patient assessment Practice patient assessment - scene survey to primary assessment ABCD

P02-3

0:05 Wrap-up

Reading assignment FA Ch 4



0:15 Practice patient assessment Practice patient assessment - scene survey to primary assessment ABCD

P03-1

0:15 Pt assess - Primary assessment - Part C Primary assessment - evaluation neck to femur FA114C

0:45 Practice patient assessment Practice patient assessment - scene survey to primary assessment evaluation neck to femur P03-2

0:10 BREAK

0:10 Pt assess - Transportation decisions Transportation decisions FA115

0:15 Pt assess - Vital signs Vital signs FA116

0:10 Practice Taking vital signs - pulse in particular P03-3

0:20 Pt assess - Secondary assessment Demonstration of secondary assessment ****(un-interrupted) show video or to be done by instructors

Secondary assessment FA117

0:30 Practice patient assessment Practice full patient assessment from scene survey to secondary assessment

P03-4

0:05 Wrap-up

Reading assignment FA Ch 4, 9, 13, Ops Ch 4 for reef knot



0:10 Pt assess - Pain management Pain management eFA118

0:10 Pt assess - Patient history and documentation Taking patient history Intervention report

eFA119

0:10 Pt assess - Multiple patients - Triage START eFA120

0:20 Practice primary assessment Practice full patient assessment from scene survey to secondary assessment

P04-1

0:15 Shock & severe bleeding - Basic Basic eFA147

0:10 BREAK

0:10 S&SB - External bleeding External bleeding eFA149

0:10 S&SB - Internal bleeding Internal bleeding eFA150

0:10 Dressings,bandages and slings General principles eFA172

0:20 DB&S - Triangular bandages How to fold bandages; tie a reef knot eFA173

0:20 DB&S - Bandage usage slings Large arm, body, and lower arm slings eFA175

0:25 Practice Slings P04-2

0:05 Wrap-up

Reading assignment FA Ch 63:00


Instructor Time Topic Description Module #0:15 Basic lifesupport - Introduction FA126

0:15 BLS - Clearing the airway FA127

0:40 BLS - Artificial respirations incl suction, OPA and BVM FA128

0:10 BLS - Tracheostomy FA130

0:10 BREAK

1:30 BLS - Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) - Adult, Child and Infant

Taught to certifying standard FA133-135

Practice included in time frame

Reading assignment FA Ch 5, 6


Instructor Time Topic Description Module #0:05 Review Reflective Review

0:10 BLS - Choking introduction FA136

0:45 BLS - Choking adult / child / infant Taught to certifying standard FA136

0:20 AED Basic FA140

0:20 AED Intermediate FA141

0:10 BREAK

1:10 Practice CPR/AED scenarios 1 person, 2 person, AED, Choking P06-1OPAs, BVM, suction



Instructor Time Topic Description Module #0:05 Review

0:30 AED exam

0:10 Oxygen Oxygen eFA121

0:05 Oxygen - Hypoxia Hypoxia eFA122

0:15 Oxygen - Equipment Equipment eFA123

0:10 Oxygen - Handling equipment and administration

Handling equipment and administration - Pulse oximetry

eFA124

0:05 Oxygen - Complications Chronic bronchitis and COPD eFA125

0:10 BREAK

0:05 Chest Injuries - Basic eFA142

0:10 Chest Injuries - Closed eFA143

0:10 Chest Injuries- Intermediate eFA144

0:10 Chest Injuries - Open eFA145

0:10 Chest Injuries - Impaled objects eFA146

0:40 Practice Practice ends with transport decision and bandaging P07.2

0:05 Wrap-up




0:05 Wounds Wounds eFA165

0:05 Wounds - Hazards Hazards eFA166

0:05 Wounds - General treatment General treatments- including ointments eFA167

0:10 Wounds - Specific treatments Specific treatments eFA168

0:10 Wounds - Bleeding from specific sites Bleeding from specific sites eFA170

0:10 BREAK

1:10 DB&S - Bandage usage Part A - triangular bandage usage eFA174 (Part ABC)Part B - cravat bandagesPart C - open fracture, stirrup bandages, tourniquet

0:20 Practice Unconscious and conscious with various bandages P08-1

0:05 Wrap-up

Reading assignment FA Manual Ch 10, 11

2:25



0:15 Head Injuries - External eFA151

0:10 Head Injuries - Internal basic Concussion eFA152

0:10 Head Injuries - Internal intermediate eFA153

0:10 Spinal Injuries Signs and symptoms eFA154

0:10 Spinal Injuries - Prevent further injury C-Spine control eFA156

0:10 Spinal Injuries - Apply a collar Apply a collar eFA157

0:10 BREAK

0:10 Helmet Removal Stress only done if there are breathing problems and the helmet prevents access to the face.

eFA164

0:20 Immobilization Immobilize the patient eFA158Log rollTransport

0:15 Spinal Injuries - Tiedown procedure Tiedown procedure FA160

0:15 Practice Helmet removal and cervical collar P09-1

0:30 Practice Patient assessment with spinal tie-down P09-2

0:05 Wrap-upReading assignment FA Ch 11,14



0:40 Practice Full assessment with slings, bandages P10-1

0:20 Spinal Injuries - Standing spinal immobilization

Standing spinal immobilization with tie-downeFA162

0:20 Spinal Injuries - Other immobilization injuries Straightening a patient eFA161

0:10 BREAK

0:50 Practice Complete assessment using scenarios that include standing spinal, unresponsive supine, backboards

P10-2 to 5

0:15 Fractures, Dislocations and soft tissue injuries - Fractures

ClassificationeFA178

0:10 Fractures, dislocations and soft tissue injuries - Dislocations

Dislocations eFA179

0:05 Fractures, dislocations and soft tissueinjuries - Soft tissue injury

Sprains, strains and tendon injuries eFA180

0:05 Wrap-up

Reading assignment FA Ch 14, 15, 17



0:10 Environmental injuries Altitude sickness eFA209

0:05 Env injuries - Heat & cold injuries Heat & cold injuries eFA210

0:10 Env injuries - Cold exposure injuries Cold exposure injuries eFA211

0:10 Env injuries - Locallized cold injuries Locallized cold injuries eFA212

0:15 Immobilizing fractures, dislocations & soft tissue injuries

Splints eFA181

0:10 BREAK

0:10 Immobilizing - Clavicle Clavicle eFA183

0:10 Immobilizing - Scapula Scapula eFA184

0:10 Immobilizing - Shoulder dislocation Shoulder dislocation eFA185

0:10 Immobilizing - Humerus Humerus eFA186

0:10 Immobilizing - Lower arm Lower arm eFA187

0:10 Immobilizing - Dislocated or fractured elbow Dislocated or fractured elbow eFA188

0:05 Immobilizing - Fractured finger Fractured finger eFA189

0:40 Practice Complete assessment: using scenarios that include bleeding, fractures, dislocations

P11-1 to 2

0:05 Wrap-up Reading assignment - FA Manual Ch 15, 17



0:10 Env injuries - Heat exposure injuries Heat exposure injuries eFA213

0:05 Env injuries - Burns Burns eFA215

0:10 Env injuries - Chemical burns Chemical burns eFA216

0:10 Env injuries - Respiratory complications Respiratory complications eFA217

0:10 Env injuries - Electrical burns Electrical burns eFA218

0:10 Env injuries - Electrical injuries Electrical injuries eFA219

0:10 Env injuries - Sunburn or ultraviolet light exposure

Sunburn or ultraviolet light exposure eFA220

0:10 Env injuries - Decompression illness Decompression illness eFA217A

0:10 BREAK

0:15 Immobilizing - Pelvic girdle/hip fractures Pelvic girdle and hip fractures eFA190

0:10 Immobilizing - Femur shaft Femur shaft eFA192

0:10 Immobilizing - Patella Patella eFA193

0:10 Immobilizing - Lower leg Lower leg eFA194

0:10 Immobilizing - Ski boots Removal of ski boots eFA195

0:50 Practice Complete assessment with scenarios involving boot removal, immobilizing treatment and environmental conditions

P12-1

0:05 Wrap-up Reading assignment: FA Ch 16


0:05 Medical conditions Medical conditions

0:15 MC - CVD & Angina Cardiovascular disease and Angina

0:15 MC - Heart attack and heart failure Heart attack and congestive heart failure

0:20 MC - Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis

0:05 MC - Asphyxia Asphyxia

0:10 MC - Asthma Asthma

0:15 MC - Diabetes Diabetes

0:05 MC - Epilepsy Epilepsy

0:05 MC - Hyperventilation Hyperventilation and syncope

0:15 MC - Stroke (CVA) Stroke (CVA)

0:05 MC - Autonomic dysreflexia Autonomic Dysreflexia



0:10 Miscellaneous treatments - Eye Eye eFA225

0:15 Misc - Eye injuries Burns of eye or eyelid, lacerated eyeball, solar keratitis eFA226

0:15 Misc - Childbirth Childbirth eFA232

0:10 Misc - Mental health emergencies Mental health emergencies eFA233A

0:10 Misc - Critical incident stress Critical Incident Stress eFA233

0:10 BREAK

0:15 Poisoning and problematic substance use Poisoning basic eFA221

0:05 Insect stings Insect stings eFA223

0:15 Problematic substance use Problematic substance use eFA224

1:00 Practice Complete assessment with scenarios involving treatment for misc injuries, bleeding, fractures, dislocations injuries

P14-1

0:05 Wrap-up


2:55



0:10 Pediatric first aid Introduction eFA234

0:10 Peds - Communication with child Communication with child eFA235

0:10 Peds - Effective pediatric examination Effective pediatric examination eFA236

0:15 Practice Primary assessment with pediatric scenarios P14-1

0:10 Transporting the injured Actions prior to moving eFA237Lifting techniques

0:10 Transport - Manually Lift and carries eFA238

0:10 Transport - Toboggan eFA239

0:05 Transport - Stretcher eFA240

0:25 Practice Lifts and carries P15-2

0:10 BREAK

0:15 Persons with disabilities Persons with disabilities FA241

0:40 Practice Practice complete assessment using scenarios that include Peds and persons with disabilities

P15-3

0:05 Wrap-up

Reading assignment OPs Manual Ch 2 - 11

Advanced First Aid Course (AFA) Session 16-17

Instructor Time Topic Description Module #0:20 Sign-In0:15 Morning briefing0:15 Morning wweep0:45 Review patient assessment Provide different scenarios

0:20 Oxygen - handling of equipment Hands on demonstration of setting up O2 tank

1:15 Backboards 5 patrollers and 1 patient scenarios Spinal, head, pelvis, femur, hip injuries Rolls - supine, prone, semi- prone Measurement & application of cervical collars Complete tie-down 15 minute break at some point

1:00 Review splinting Splinting of upperextremities Splinting of lowever extremities

0:45 Lunch

2:30 Afternoon sessions A) Practice splinting and bandaging scenarios (45 min) B) Demonstrate and practice triage situations (30 min) C) Patient transport (vehicle/carries/use of backboard (30 min) D) Scenario participation with cas sim if possible(15 min) E) Wrap-up session- Review (15 min) Break - To be determined by Patrol/Team leader

0:15 Afternoon sweep & clean up0:15 Field day casualty simulation scenario review0:05 Wrap-up



1:00 Practice Complete assessment with scenarios involving treatment for misc injuries, bleeding, fractures, dislocations injuries, unconscious and conscious, etc

Practice scenarios

0:15 Break

1:40 Practice Have the candidates evaluate each other using previous years' diagnostics. In groups of three, have one be the patient, one the patroller and the third will be the marker/bystander. Complete the treatments required by the diagnostic. This iwll give the candidates better understanding of the evaluation process. OR practice a variety of scenarios.



1:10 Sign-off training record Completion of training record (skills should be signed off when they are demonstrated correctly)

0:10 BREAK

0:50 Sign-off continued Completion of training record (skills should be signed off when they are demonstrated correctly)

0:45 Practice (if time allows) Prepare new patrollers for practical exams by setting up scenarios working in groups of three.

P18-1 to 3

0:05 Wrap-up


Instructor Time Topic Description Module #3:00 Examination Diagnostics & written examination

advanced first aid course (afa)

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