FIRST AID (CABIN)

Course Information

First Aid Online Course starts with Altitude Physiology and Travel Health issues. The course then focuses on First Aid in details explaining its definition, management of in-flight medical emergencies & crew responsibilities, basic steps of first aid, chain of saving a life, patient assessment etc. The course also covers Unconsciousness, Life-Threatening Conditions such as Acute Heart Attack, Angina Pectoris, Choking, Shock etc. Bleeding, Trauma, Burns, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Eye,Ear & Nose Conditions, Physiology of Respiratory System, Poisoning, Communicable Diseases, Child Birth and Patient Lifting & Carrying Techniques are other very important topics which are discussed during the course.

Content of the Course

Slide 117 Duration 01:30:15 Exam No
  • COURSE START
  • INTRODUCTION
    • Emergency Medical Equipment On Board
  • ALTITUDE PHYSIOLOGY
    • Physiological Effects
  • TRAVEL HEALTH
    • Vaccinations
    • Circadian Rhythm And Jetlag
    • Fatigue Management
    • Dehydration
    • Ear Discomfort
    • Airsickness
  • DEFINITION OF FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY TREATMENT
    • Aims Of First Aid
    • Management Of In-Flight Medical Emergencies And Crew Responsibilities
  • UNCONSCIOUSNESS
    • Fainting
    • Coma
    • First Aid For Coma;
    • Recovery Position (Coma Position)
  • LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS
    • Basic Life Support
    • Steps Of Basic Life Support For Adults
    • Steps Of Basic Life Support For Children
    • The Steps Of Basic Life Support For Infants
    • Acute Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
    • Angina Pectoris
    • Choking
    • Shock
    • Types Of Shock – Psychogenic Shock: – Cardiogenic Shock: – Hypovolemic Shock:
    • Septic Shock: – Toxic Shock: – Anaphylactic Shock:
    • Signs And Symptoms Of Shock
    • First Aid For Shock
  • BLEEDING
    • Types Of External Bleeding
    • Pressure Points:
    • Tourniquet:
    • To Apply A Tourniquet:
    • Accidental Amputation
    • First Aid For Accidental Amputation
    • Internal Bleeding:
    • First Aid For Internal Bleeding
    • Bleeding Through The Natural Openings In The Body
    • Nose Bleed – First Aid For Nosebleed
    • Bleeding From Ears – First Aid For Bleeding From Ears
  • NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS – STROKE
    • Epilepsy ( Convulsions)
    • Epilepsy/ Treatment
  • DIABETIC CONDITIONS – HYPOGLYCEMIA (INSULIN SHOCK)
    • Hypoglycemia Treatment
    • Hyperglycemia – Hyperglycemia Treatment
  • WOUNDS AND TETANUS
    • First Aid For Wounds
    • Sucking Chest Wounds
    • Sucking Chest Wound/Treatment
    • Abdominal Wounds
    • Abdominal Wounds /Treatment
  • BURNS
    • Thermal (Heat Related) Burns Treatment
    • First Aid For Chemical Burns
    • First Aid For Electric Shock And Electical Burns
  • MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES – SPRAINS AND STRAINS
    • Treatment For Sprains Or Strains:
    • Dislocations
    • Fractures
    • First Aid For Fractures
  • RESPIRATORY SYSTEM CONDITIONS – HYPOXIA
    • Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
    • Allergic – Anaphylactic Reactions
    • Signs And Symptoms
    • Allergic Anaphylactic Reactions /Treatment
    • Asthma
    • Asthma/Treatment
  • PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS – HYPERVENTILATION
    • Panic Attack
  • INGESTION POISONING
    • In Order To Prevent Food Poisoning On Board;
    • Food-Borne Botulism
    • First Aid For Ingestion Poisoning:
    • Flight Crew Meals
  • COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
    • Ways Of Protection And Sanitation Practises:
    • Hygiene On Board
    • Hepatitis – Hepatitis A:
    • Hepatitis B: – Hepatitis C:
    • Hepatitis Prevention:
    • Meningitis
    • Tuberculosis
    • Aids (Acquired Immunity Deficiency Syndrome)
    • Basic Precautions To Prevent Hiv And Aids
    • Malaria
    • Malaria / Geographical Distribution
    • Malaria / Precautions
  • CHILDBIRTH
    • Stages Of Childbirth:
    • Stages Of Childbirth / 2.Stage
    • Stages Of Childbirth / 3.Stage
    • Post Birth:
  • BIRTH AND DEATH ON BOARD – BIRTH ON BOARD PROCEDURES
    • Death On Board Procedures
  • CONCLUSION
  • COURSE END