Instructor Preparation - Online Blended Part 1
Course Content
- Instructor preparation and update course introduction
- FAW Blended Part One Introduction and Regulations
- The Human Body
- First Aid the Initial Steps
- Asking permission and consent to help
- Calling the Emergency Services
- What3Words - location app
- Waiting for the E.M.S to arrive
- Scene Safety
- Chain of Survival
- DRcABCDE approach
- Using gloves
- How to use face shields
- Hand Washing
- Waterless hand gels
- Initial Assessment and Recovery Position
- BSi First Aid Kit
- Cardiac Arrest and Heart Conditions
- Adult CPR Introduction
- RCUK & ERC Resus Guidelines
- Heart Attack
- Heart Attack Position
- Aspirin and the Aspod
- Respiration and Breathing
- Pulse Points
- When to call for assistance
- Three Steps to Save a Life (2025)
- Adult CPR
- Effective CPR
- Improving breaths
- Improving compressions
- Compressions Only CPR
- CPR Hand Over
- Seizures and Cardiac Arrest
- Drowning
- AED Introduction
- Using an AED - brief overview and demonstration
- Choking Management
- Bleeding Control
- Catastrophic Bleeding
- Why is this Training Now Required?
- Prioritising first aid
- Bleeding assessment
- Blood Loss - A Practical Demonstration
- Hemostatic Dressing or Tourniquet?
- Tourniquets and Where to Use Them
- Types of Tourniquets
- Improvised Tourniquets
- When Tourniquets Don't Work - Applying a Second
- Hemostatic Dressings
- Packing a Wound with Celox Z Fold Hemostatic Dressing
- The Woundclot range
- How Does Woundclot Work
- Woundclot features
- Woundclot and direct pressure
- Packing a wound with Woundclot
- Woundclot and knife injuries
- Woundclot and large areas
- Shock and Spinal Injury
- Injuries
- Secondary Care Introduction
- Injury Assessment
- Strains and Sprains and the RICE procedure
- Adult fractures
- Splints
- Dislocated Shoulders and Joints
- Types of head injury and consciousness
- Eye Injuries
- Foreign object in the eye
- Burns and burn kits
- Treating a burn
- Blister Care
- Electrical Injuries
- Abdominal Injuries
- Chest Injuries
- Heat emergencies
- Cold emergencies
- Dental Injuries
- Bites and stings
- Treating Snake Bites
- Splinters
- Illness
- Introduction to Paediatric and Adult First Aid
- Paediatric CPR and Choking
- Specific Paediatric Conditions
- How to use an AED
- Extra Subjects to allow you to teach specialist courses
- Teaching Equipment
- Summary
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Sickle cell anaemia is a genetic disorder passed from parents to children that affect the body's blood cells. Haemoglobin is a substance that carries oxygen in the blood around the body. And with sickle cell, it causes the red blood cells, normally shaped like a disc, to be an abnormal sickle or crescent-shaped. If a gene is inherited from only one parent, they have a sickle trait. People with sickle cell traits do not have symptoms of sickle cell anaemia. Sickle cell is more common in people of African and Mediterranean origin. It is also seen in people from South and Central America, the Caribbean and the Middle East. Cells that are sickle-shaped deliver less oxygen to the body's tissues. They can also get stuck in the small blood vessels as well as break into pieces that can interrupt healthy blood flow. These problems decrease the amount of oxygen flowing to the body's tissues. In some cases, sickle red blood cells can block blood vessels to the brain which can lead to strokes.Symptoms usually occur in age four to six months or may not be present, but one or more will indicate an onset. These include severe pain, thirst and yellowing of the eyes and the skin, called jaundice. They may be irritable and tired, pain in the arms, legs, back and stomach. Swelling of hands and feet; joints and bones will be stiff and painful. Pain can be triggered by infections, dehydration, over-exertion, excitement, cold weather, swimming and bumps and bruises. Signs of sickle pain can be difficult to detect in children. If they are sighing in pain, you must believe them. Talk to the parents if you're a carer for the child before it becomes a problem. For patients who are at risk of developing severe infections, antibiotics are often required. Most of the time, children will feel fine but with sickle cell, you might feel tired and unwell. Almost all sickle cell anaemia carriers have a painful episode called a crisis which can last from hours to days. Some patients have one or more crisis episodes every few years, others may have more frequently. The crisis can be enough to require them to go to the hospital in some cases. You can help reduce the frequency and severity by avoiding dehydration. Be sure the child doesn't become too over-tired. Encourage them to rest when tired. Keep the child warm and dry. Conditions worsen when they are cold and wet. Avoiding sudden changes in temperature can also help them. Pain control management can be by providing warmth and increasing the blood flow with massage and rubbing. Heat the body with hot water bottles and deep heat creams, and also help to bandage or support painful areas. Rest is important and try to relax them by deep breathing exercises therefore by distracting attention and other psychological methods. Doctors may recommend pain killers, including analgesics like paracetamol. Finally, you may need to activate emergency medical services immediately and contact the child's parents.
Sickle Cell Anaemia: Understanding the Condition
Overview
Sickle cell anaemia is a genetic disorder affecting blood cells, characterized by abnormal sickle or crescent-shaped red blood cells.
Causes
The condition is inherited from parents and affects haemoglobin, the substance responsible for carrying oxygen in the blood.
Prevalence
Sickle cell is more common in individuals of African, Mediterranean, South American, Central American, Caribbean, and Middle Eastern origin.
Effects
- Decreased Oxygen Delivery: Sickle-shaped cells deliver less oxygen to tissues due to interrupted blood flow.
- Increased Risk of Stroke: Blockage of blood vessels to the brain can lead to strokes.
Symptoms
Symptoms typically appear between four to six months of age and include:
- Pain: Severe pain in arms, legs, back, and stomach, triggered by various factors.
- Jaundice: Yellowing of the eyes and skin.
- Fatigue: Irritability and tiredness.
- Swelling: In hands, feet, joints, and bones.
Management
Effective management strategies include:
- Preventive Measures: Avoiding dehydration, overexertion, and sudden temperature changes.
- Pain Control: Providing warmth, massage, painkillers, and relaxation techniques.
- Emergency Response: Activating medical services and contacting parents in severe cases.
Conclusion
Understanding the causes, symptoms, and management of sickle cell anaemia is crucial for timely intervention and improved quality of life for affected individuals.
