Programme
Module 1, Alerting the emergency medical system (1 hour)
- Structure and operation of the 118 emergency system
- Criteria for making an emergency call: information to be provided
- The role of the first aid officer within the company
Module 2, Recognising a medical emergency (2 hours)
- Outline of anatomy and physiology: the cardiovascular and respiratory systems
- Main emergency conditions: heart attack, stroke, epileptic seizure, hypoglycaemia
- Assessing the level of consciousness and measuring vital signs
Module 3, First aid in emergency situations, theory (3 hours)
- The recovery position
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BLS): principles and indications
- Managing haemorrhages, wounds and burns
- Trauma: fractures, dislocations, sprains
- Intoxication and poisoning; insect stings and bites
Module 4, Practical exercises (6 hours)
- BLS on adult and child manikins
- Use of the semi-automatic external defibrillator (AED), basic principles
- Immobilisation and transport techniques for trauma casualties
- Managing airway obstruction (the Heimlich manoeuvre)
- Simulations of emergency scenarios in the workplace
Objectives
Train Group B and C first aid officers to recognise a medical emergency, call for help promptly and provide initial care until qualified personnel arrive, in accordance with Ministerial Decree 388/2003.