COURSE OUTLINE
Course No. : DEFTAC 3
Course Title : FIRST AID AND WATER SURVIVAL
Credit Unit
: 2 Units
Scope and Objectives:
Study the basic principles of first aid in emergencies; application of artificial respiration and
treatment of shock; first aid in cases involving burns, bone injuries, poisoning, strokes, fainting and
convulsion, immobilizing and transferring the victim to a place of safety, and transporting the injured to the
hospital. It also includes a special instruction in swimming and forms of rescue operation, resuscitation in
the recovery of submerged victims, safety measures and accident prevention.
Recommended Textbooks/ References:
1. www.armymedical.tpub.com. Retrieved last February 2013. Retrieved from
http://armymedical.tpub.com/MD0554/MD05540026.htm
2. www.beth811.hubpages.com. Retrieved last February 2013. Retrieved from
http://beth811.hubpages.com/hub/Emergency-Care-How-to-transport-the- injured
3. www.betterhealth..vic..gov.au. Retrieved last February 2013. Retrieved from
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Workplace_safety
_manual_handling_injuries
4. www.hapinessinthisworld.com. Retrieved last January 2013. Retrieved from
http://www.happinessinthisworld.com/2010/07/25/ten-principles-of-first-aid-youneed-to-know/#.USZwrx30Ar4
5. www.livestrong.com. Retrieved last February 2013. Retrieved from
http://www.livestrong.com/article/336447-what-are-the-six-different-types-ofswimming-strokes/
6. www.parasolemet.au. Retrieved last February 2013. Retrieved from
http://www.parasolemt.com.au/principles-of-first-aid/
7. www.youtube.com. Retrieved last February 2013. Retrieved from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIuOpemmAgk
OUTLINE OF THE COURSE
Contents
I.
II.
III.
No. of Hours
Overview on first aid and water survival
1. What is first aid
2. What is artificial respiration
3. What is Fracture
4. What are the two types of bleeding
5. What is Swimming
2
2
2
2
3
Artificial Respiration and fractures
1. How to apply artificial respiration
2.How to apply different techniques in handling of injured person
3. What are the different forms of fractures
3.5
3.5
3
Distinguish External to Internal Bleeding
1. What is bleeding
2. What is internal bleeding
3. What is external bleeding
3
3.5
3.5