Unit Award Scheme

OM3287 BASIC PRINCIPLES OF FIRST AID

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
shown knowledge of
1	the five priorities when approaching a casualty, ie danger, response, airway, breathing and circulation	Student completed work
2	how to determine when emergency aid is required	Student completed work
3	how to summon and inform the emergency services	Student completed work
4	the function and parts of the circulatory system, eg carrying oxygenated blood from and to the heart via arteries and veins	Student completed work
5	the function and parts of the respiratory system, eg breathing and exchange of gases via nose, mouth, windpipe and lungs	Student completed work
6	first aid treatment for burns and scalds, eg do not remove anything stuck to the burn	Student completed work
7	first aid treatment for bleeding, eg apply pressure	Student completed work
8	first aid treatment for choking incidents, eg bending casualty forwards, slapping between shoulder blades	Student completed work
demonstrated the ability to
9	put a person into the recovery position	Summary sheet
10	give artificial ventilation to a dummy	Summary sheet
11	administer chest compressions to a dummy.	Summary sheet

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 14 October 2004Level - Entry Level