By Taz Hartwick
Teaching resuscitation and first aid
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...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 7b
Obstructed airway unconscious Adult/child BC item 7c
Hypothermia BC item 8
CPR with complications BC item 5
Stroke and TIA BM item 9d
External bleeding BM item 9c
Heart attack BM item 9b
Shock BM 9A
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