First Aid and CPR Training

As a Beginner starting on this special Journey to learn First Aid & CPR, this lecture will take you through the global terms used, what contribution you can make as a LifeSaver trained to manage injuries and provide CPR. This is not a Medical Course but is intended to empower every citizen and non medico to do the best possible if you witness any injury! So before you learn the nuances, the best place to start is to know everything you can about the subject!

In this lecture we talk about common household injuries like sprains and strains.  Common in any age bracket, this is one skill that will help you to alleviate the pain of people around you if it were to happen. Easy to manage, these injuries usually have no serious impact but  can be painful until they heal completely. There is a downloadable file for this lecture too, for you to save on your phone and keep handy if you ever need a quick reference to handle Sprains & Strains.

Allergies can develop as small hives, rashes or sometimes into other forms as well. People can be prone to triggers that might cause these. In this lesson, you will see how you can best handle when someone gets an allergic reaction, and needs management.  There is a downloadable file for this lecture too, for you to save on your phone and keep handy if you ever need a quick reference to handle Allergies.

With completing this lesson, you will understand the various degrees of burns, how to identify which degree it is just by looking at the burn. Also, what first aid to provide for each degree. Certain burns [third degree] are not manageable only with first aid, and on identifying any burn to be third degree, you would know what your quick response should be to get the affected person immediate treatment. There is a downloadable file for this lecture too, for you to save on your phone and keep handy if you ever need a quick reference to handle Burns.

Choking can happen anywhere and might seem like a small thing, but can be serious if the object that is stuck is not dislodged quickly. The technique to dislodge the object requires force and once you know the technique you can actually save a life with it. Incase you feel the force required is not something you can apply, you can instruct someone else who can exert the force. In this course, this is the first lecture where you learn a life saving skill! There is a downloadable file for this lecture too, for you to save on your phone and keep handy if you ever need a quick reference to handle Choking.

The risks of Drowning can last for over 24 hours after the incident. This, and the ways to manage both primary and secondary drowning is what this lecture will teach you. You would learn through this lecture what symptoms you should spot and how you can effectively handle the incident and post incident. There is a downloadable file for this lecture too, for you to save on your phone and keep handy if you ever need a quick reference to handle Drowning.

In order to provide first aid for anyone who has had a snake bite, it is important for you to understand the various types of snakes, and how harmful each can be. There are anti dotes available as well. You might also be in a position to know how to treat someone who is outdoors or heading for a trek or in surroundings where snakes might be present in the habitat. There is a downloadable file for this lecture too, for you to save on your phone and keep handy if you ever need a quick reference to handle Snake Bites.

Asthma is most often a condition that people are born with or develop early in life. It can appear in the form of attacks or bouts which can be light to severe. Observing triggers and preventing them can be an effective way of avoiding these. Managing the attacks when they do arise is an important first aid skill to acquire since in some cases asthma can also be life threatening. There is a downloadable file for this lecture too, for you to save on your phone and keep handy if you ever need a quick reference to handle Asthma Attacks.

Epilepsy is a medical condition which can arise in a person who suffers from it. These bouts can be a few seconds or a little longer and managing the person during this time is a crucial first aid skill. Preventing any further injury during the attack might turn out to be the most important thing to do. This can be an important skill for you if you have anyone at work, in the neighbhourhood or at home who has epilepsy. There is a downloadable file for this lecture too, for you to save on your phone and keep handy if you ever need a quick reference to handle FITS/Epilepsy Attacks.

A Heat stroke can, in some extreme cases be life threatening. Recognizing the symptoms, observing patterns and handling it by providing correct first aid is important. This lecture will take you through techniques to manage a heat stroke. If your are an outdoor person and thus deal with people who may be outdoor a lot, this is an important skill to learn. Since a heat stroke can occur in anyone and does not come with any pre condition. There is a downloadable file for this lecture too, for you to save on your phone and keep handy if you ever need a quick reference to handle Heat strokes.

Hypoglycemia is an event where a person experiences a drop in sugar levels. This is usually an occurrence in diabetics, and can be life threatening. If you have a diabetic around you at home or work, this can be an important skill for you to learn. You can get trained to manage such an event and ensure that the person does not slip into a bigger issue due to the hypoglycemia event.  There is a downloadable file for this lecture too, for you to save on your phone and keep handy if you ever need a quick reference to handle an event of hypoglycemia.

Fractures require the assistance of a medical professional. However, a fracture caught in time and managed properly, not only alleviates pain but also improves the chances of a quick and complete recovery. This lecture will take you through knowing what first aid to provide, how to comfort the person and keep the pain as low as possible until medical intervention can be obtained. There is a downloadable file for this lecture too, for you to save on your phone and keep handy if you ever need a quick reference to handle Fractures.

Head injuries can be serious and must be handled immediately. You will learn in this lecture how you can manage bleeding from such injuries and also manage head injuries which have no bleeding but might have an internal impact. You will learn how to handle, comfort the person and also give any higher end management if the injury is grave. Another opportunity for you to save a life in many cases. There is a downloadable file for this lecture too, for you to save on your phone and keep handy if you ever need a quick reference to handle Head Injuries.

Spinal Injuries and management is a crucial skill to learn. Spinal injuries if unattended, present the risk of permanent damage and disability. and helping the person using the correct method when moving them to the care facility is also a critical way. Any error in this process can worsen the risk of damage. You will be an able samaritan once you are trained to handle the injuries in this section, because these will enable you to help roadside accident victims, injured from natural calamities etc.   There is a downloadable file for this lecture too, for you to save on your phone and keep handy if you ever need a quick reference to handle Spinal Injuries, or even when you merely suspect one.

Heart Attacks are the number 1 reason of death globally. Often the only possible management might be to rush the person to an intensive care unit. But as a 91 FATE LifeSaver, you can offer first aid and management until the medical help arrives or until the person can be reached to the unit. This can range from moving the person in the correct manner, acting fast, calling in the ambulance and in a situation when required offering CPR or using an AED machine if available.  This lecture will take you through the situation and equip you to be quick and correct in managing this situation if it were to occur. There is a downloadable file for this lecture too, for you to save on your phone and keep handy if you ever need a quick reference to handle someone suffering a heart attack or if you suspect it.

This lecture is going to prepare you to identify strokes as they happen. With quick techniques to confirm whenever you have a doubt that someone around you might be having a stroke, you can run the quick test and initiate immediate medical action. A stroke needs critical medical attention within the first four hours to prevent permanent damage and thus it is a skill that might help you to prevent a strokes victim from developing any lifelong disability. There is a downloadable file for this lecture too, for you to save on your phone and keep handy if you ever need a quick reference to handle a person suffering a Stroke.

AEDs are usually placed at Malls, Airports, Railway Stations, Metro Stations and in many cities they may also be available in other Public Places. The lecture shows you what the symbols are so that you can identify the presence of an AED if you encounter any person who needs help. It also teaches you how to unpack the machine, how to set it up, and the method to administer the shock to the person in order to help the person revive. An AED is considered the closest method to what medical professionals can provide even in an emergency room, and thus is an almost sure shot way of reviving a person if they are in a medical emergency.  As a 91 LifeSaver this will enable you to save lives on the go, with high probability of success. We advice you to see this lecture several times to be able to have a clear step by step process in your head. There is a downloadable file for this lecture too, for you to save on your phone and keep handy if you ever need a quick reference of how to handle an AED machine and be a 91 LifeSaver!

CPR is a hands only reviving technique that you can offer to anyone who is unresponsive and is in a medical emergency. By the time you are at this lecture you already know how to identify an emergency and if a person is responsive or not. Many of the earlier mentioned events and injuries can make a person unresponsive and it might require administration of CPR or the use of AED when it is available. CPR is a tiring process however you can on the spot train someone around you to alternate it with you as well. It is easy but requires force.  There is a downloadable file for this lecture too, for you to save on your phone and keep handy if you ever need a quick reference to give CPR to someone in need.