Teaching resuscitation and first aid By Taz Hartwick

Key teaching tips 1) Provide opportunity for practice 2) Use realistic victims 3) INTEGRATE first-aid practice with simulated rescue simulations 4) Emphasize basic information 5) Apply theory (keep activities practical) 6) Teach candidates to assess NOT MEMORIZE!

Key teaching tips 1) Use key phrases and acronyms -> RED, CHAMPLE, WARTS. 2) REALISM!!!!! Make simulations and their victims realistic 3) Assign them partners and be strategic (break apart trouble makers!) 4) Use real life stories 5) If a drill isn't working try something else! 6) Insure safety of candidates and make them aware of the limitations of their bodies 7) Use visual aids! 8) Be flexible- space and equipment

Taglines! If I don't hear it, it didn't happen! Lick-able distance! Being a victim is worth 40% of your mark! Louder!

The Final Written Exam! Duh. . . . Nuuuuuuu

Teaching first-aid skills What teaching approach is best? Could it depend on the class? Their learning styles? Can a skill or drill be taught more then one way? More like 50?

Activity time! What teaching approach is best? Could it depend on the class? Their learning styles? Can a skill or drill be taught more then one way? More like 50?

Activity! § Obstructed airway conscious infant BC item 7 b § Obstructed airway unconscious Adult/child BC item 7 c § Hypothermia BC item 8 § CPR with complications BC item 5 § Stroke and TIA BM item 9 d § External bleeding BM item 9 c § Heart attack BM item 9 b § Shock BM 9 A § Adult CPR BS item 10 § Assessing pulse and respirations rates BS item 9 § Primary assessment Ranger item 10 § Obstructed airway Ranger item 12 § Contacting EMS Rookie item 12 § Respiratory emergencies Star P item 13

Activity! Description of activity Equipment needed Time needed