| CODE | DGP0904 | ||||||
| TITLE | First Aid | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 00 - Mod Pre-Tert, Foundation, Proficiency & DegreePlus | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | Not Applicable | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Degree Plus Programme | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Session 1: • Welcome, safety and comfort • Course objective and methodology • The task of a First Aider • Incident Management • Casualty Management Session 2: • Primary Survey • Recovery Position • Secondary Survey – Head to Toe Session 3: • Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation • Modification Child/Baby Session 4: • Shock (circulation) • External Bleeding • Dressings and Bandages Session 5: • Disorders of the Airway and Breathing • Heat Exhaustion, Heatstroke Session 6: • Fainting, Heart Attack, Anaphylactic Shock • Internal Bleeding • Amputations Session 7: • Minor and Major Epileptic Fits • Stroke • Hypoglycaemia • Poisoning • Burns and Scalds • Electrical Shock • Introduction and practice of Arm Sling Session 8: • Injuries to the Muscles, Joints and Bones • Jaw thrust for Spinal Injuries • Bandages Practice • CPR Practice Unit Material: Appropriate unit material will be provided by the tutor during the sessions. Assessment: A certificate of attendance and of satisfactory completion of the unit will be provided at the end of the semester. Students will sit for an exam at the end of the course to obtain a Certified First Aid Certificate and First Aid Card. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | This unit may not be offered if there are an insufficient number of applicants. Note: Occ A - This occurrence will be delivered in English Occ B - This occurrence will be delivered in Maltese |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Practical | ||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Joseph Noel Grima (Co-ord.) |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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