Electric shock occurs when an electrical energy source passes through the body, causing damage that can be fatal or life-threatening. Burns may be hard to spot but can be deep and require hospitalization.
Module 12: Burns and Scalds
Easy
7 mins
Waleed Khalid
This module discusses burns and scolds, which are caused by dry objects and steam or hot liquids. Burns are caused by naked flames touching hot objects, while scolds come from hot liquids, spilled tea, coffee, heated fat, or kettle steam.
Module 11: Incident Management
Easy
6 mins
Waleed Khalid
This module focuses on incident management and documentation in first aid situations. It emphasizes the importance of calming down, thinking, and appraising the issue, claiming first aid training, and determining the accident's cause.
Module 10: Sprains
Easy
6 mins
Waleed Khalid
This module discusses sprains, which are damage to soft tissues around joints, bones, tendons, ligaments, and muscles. They occur when rapid and severe movements stretch or break these tissues, often at muscle-tendon junctions.
Module 9: Head Injuries
Easy
12 mins
Waleed Khalid
Head injuries, such as motor vehicle accidents and falls, can cause serious damage to the skull, brain tissue, and blood vessels. Concussions, which can cause edema or internal bleeding, are usually not serious and usually go away quickly.
Module 8: Breaks
Easy
6 mins
Waleed Khalid
This module discusses fractures, which are broken bones that can result from a hard blow or violent twist. Open fractures are visible and can cause internal bleeding and damage, while closed fractures cover the bone but may cause internal bleeding.
Module 7: Spinal Injuries
Easy
6 mins
Waleed Khalid
Spinal injuries can affect various parts of the body, including the back, neck, bones, muscles, ligaments, and spinal cord. The spinal cord, which connects the brain to the neurological system, can be damaged when it breaks.
Module 6: Shock
Easy
6 mins
Waleed Khalid
This module discusses shock, a life-threatening disorder resulting from blood loss in vital organs like the heart and brain. It can be caused by improper blood flow regulation, organ bleeding, or blood pouring into a body cavity.
Module 5: Bleeding
Easy
6 mins
Waleed Khalid
This module covers severe bleeding, which can cause shock, distress, loss of consciousness, and death if uncontrolled. Blood carries oxygen to human tissues and has three types: arterial, vein, and capillary.
Module 4: Choking
Easy
6 mins
Waleed Khalid
Module four discusses choking, a condition where a foreign object in the throat causes muscle spasm and difficulty breathing, potentially leading to unconsciousness.
