Emergency First Aid: Gun and Knife Wounds

Overview

Most often the first person on the scene of a fatal knife/ gun wound is inevitably friends of the victim or/ and teaching professionals, outreach workers. This course is designed specifically to deal with quick response administrating first aid related to the incident. This course involves dealing with the dangers of gun and knife crime and also how to deal with the wounds at the scene. This course has been very successful in training professionals and young people to deal and respond to fatal injuries, and is run by a highly qualified and experienced A/E and Intensive care nurse.

Who is Emergency First Aid: Gun and Knife Wounds aimed at?

Outreach workers, teachers, youth workers and other professionals in social and health care

Course Length

1 day

Learning Outcomes

On conclusion of the course, participants will understand:

• The extent of gun/knife crime
• First aid aims/responsibilities
• Triage
• Primary assessment
• Treatment of Wounds/bleeding
• Special instructions for regions of the body
• Signs/Symptoms/Treatment of shock
• Recovery position
• C.P.R. through Demonstration and Practice