First Aid for Nurses Course

Lesson 1 • Primary Survey Techniques

Introduces the ABCDE framework for rapid life-threat detection. Forms the assessment backbone used throughout the course.

Lesson 2 • Documentation and Handover Basics

Covers accurate real-time recording and structured verbal handover. Ensures continuity of care when advanced responders arrive.

Lesson 3 • Defining First Aid in Nursing

Clarifies first aid scope versus advanced nursing care. Anchors all subsequent skills within professional and ethical boundaries.

Lesson 1 • Foreign Body Airway Obstruction

Covers recognition and clearance of partial and complete obstructions. Integrates abdominal thrusts, back blows, and finger sweeps appropriately.

Lesson 2 • Anatomy of the Upper Airway

Reviews airway structures relevant to obstruction and positioning. Provides anatomical rationale for every manual technique taught.

Lesson 3 • Supplemental Oxygen and Bag-Mask Ventilation

Introduces oxygen delivery devices and bag-mask technique for apneic patients. Connects oxygen therapy decisions to primary survey findings.

Lesson 1 • Adult CPR Technique

Covers hand placement, compression depth, rate, and recoil for adults. Emphasizes minimizing interruptions to maintain coronary perfusion pressure.

Lesson 2 • Pediatric and Infant CPR

Adapts compression and ventilation techniques for children and infants. Highlights anatomical and physiological differences driving technique modifications.

Lesson 3 • Recognizing Cardiac Arrest

Teaches rapid identification of unresponsiveness and absent normal breathing. Distinguishes agonal gasps from effective respirations to prevent delayed CPR.

Lesson 4 • Team CPR and Role Assignment

Organizes multi-rescuer CPR with clear role rotation and communication. Reduces fatigue-related quality decline during prolonged resuscitation.

Lesson 1 • Special Populations and AED Use

Addresses AED modifications for children, wet patients, and implanted devices. Prevents common errors that reduce shock effectiveness or cause harm.

Lesson 2 • Post-Shock Resuscitation Sequence

Defines actions immediately after shock delivery and criteria for stopping CPR. Integrates AED use into the full resuscitation cycle.

Lesson 3 • AED Operation Step by Step

Walks through power-on, pad placement, analysis, and shock delivery. Reinforces voice-prompt compliance and safety clearance procedures.

Lesson 1 • Classifying Hemorrhage Severity

Categorizes bleeding by volume loss and physiological response. Guides intervention urgency and method selection throughout the chapter.

Lesson 2 • Tourniquet Application

Covers limb tourniquet placement, tightening, and time documentation. Addresses common errors that reduce effectiveness or cause unnecessary harm.

Lesson 3 • Recognizing and Treating Shock

Identifies hypovolemic, distributive, and obstructive shock presentations. Applies positioning, fluid conservation, and warmth to delay deterioration.

Lesson 4 • Direct Pressure and Wound Packing

Teaches sustained direct pressure and gauze packing for deep wounds. Establishes the first-line technique before adjunct methods are introduced.

Lesson 1 • Wound Classification and Cleaning

Categorizes lacerations, abrasions, punctures, and avulsions by depth and contamination. Guides irrigation and cleaning decisions for each wound type.

Lesson 2 • Musculoskeletal Injury Management

Covers splinting, immobilization, and neurovascular checks for fractures and dislocations. Prevents secondary injury during patient movement.

Lesson 3 • Spinal Injury Precautions

Identifies mechanism-of-injury criteria for spinal precautions and manual in-line stabilization. Integrates spinal care into all patient movement decisions.

Lesson 4 • Secondary Survey Methodology

Introduces head-to-toe physical examination following primary survey completion. Ensures no injury is missed before definitive care is arranged.

Lesson 1 • Chest Pain and Stroke Recognition

Applies FAST and cardiac symptom screening to identify stroke and acute coronary events. Guides aspirin administration and urgent escalation decisions.

Lesson 2 • Respiratory Emergencies

Distinguishes asthma, anaphylaxis-related bronchospasm, and tension pneumothorax presentations. Applies inhaler assistance and positioning to relieve respiratory distress.

Lesson 3 • Altered Consciousness and Seizures

Differentiates causes of altered consciousness and manages active seizures safely. Prevents aspiration and secondary injury during and after seizure activity.

Lesson 4 • Hypoglycemia and Diabetic Emergencies

Identifies hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic presentations and applies appropriate first aid. Connects blood glucose findings to intervention selection.

Lesson 1 • Poisoning and Overdose Management

Identifies ingestion, inhalation, and contact poisoning routes and applies route-specific first aid. Covers activated charcoal indications and contraindications.

Lesson 2 • Drowning and Near-Drowning Response

Covers safe water rescue principles and post-rescue resuscitation priorities. Addresses hypothermia co-management in cold-water drowning victims.

Lesson 3 • Burn Assessment and Initial Care

Classifies burns by depth and surface area using the rule of nines. Guides cooling, covering, and fluid considerations for each burn category.

Lesson 4 • Bites, Stings, and Envenomation

Manages snake, insect, and marine envenomation with evidence-based first aid. Prevents harmful interventions such as incision, suction, or tourniquet misuse.