SAT, 1 JUNE SEC 1 BFA EXAM

Dear Sec 1 cadets and Wan Xuan

Details of Basic First Exam
Date: Sat, 1 June 2013
Time: 8.45am to 1pm
Venue: SJAB HQ
Attire: St. John T-shirt, school shorts/pants, school shoes
Things to bring: Stationery, first aid manuel book, notebook, 1 standard triangular bandage & roller bandage.

Schedule of the course/examination
0845-0900 (attendance taking)
0900-0930 (Theory Revision)
0930-1000 (Practical Revision)
1130-1300 (Practical Exam)

Topics for Basic First Aid
Note: NOT ALL topics will be tested, for reference only. Please refer to First Aid Manuel 9th Edition except for CPR procedure. Refer to Adult CPR update in hardcopy.

CPR: Cadio-Pulmonary Resuscitation
Adult One Man bystander CPR
Recovery Position

Bandages:
Scalp

Bone, Joint & Muscle Injuries:
Sprain & Strain
Open/Closed Fracture
Dislocation

Wounds & Bleeding:
Types of Bleeding & Wounds
Shock
Nose Bleeding
Scalp/Head/Palm/Abdominal Wounds

Foreign Body in Wound:
Built-up dressing
Ring Pad

Principle of First Aid:
Initial assistance or care or a sudden sick or injured person
What is first aid?
Main aims of first aid?
How to get help?
Reassurance of casualty

Nervous System problems:
Seizures
Concussion
Spinal Injury
Stroke

Disorder of the respiratory system:
Hypoxia/Drowing/Hyperventilation
Airway Obstruction (Choking)

Heat and cold injuries:
Types & depth of burns
Heat Exhaustion/Heat Stroke


regards
Ms Yeo