aircraft first aid resources and equipment: aircraft first aid kits aviation life support equipment aviation human factors: aspects of lifestyle that may adversely influence personal physiological conditions inflight atmospheric pressure changes deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and other potential physiological hazards of air flight disease fatigue hyperventilation intoxication lack of oxygen due to cabin depressurisation or problems with air supply personal injury physical fitness physical illness spatial disorientation visual illusions aspects of lifestyle that may adversely influence personal psychological conditions inflight mental illness grief trauma interpersonal conflict overwork anxiety uncontrolled fear response uncontrolled stress secondary effects of illness, disease or injury CPR techniques in accordance with ARC guidelines considerations when providing first aid including: airway obstruction due to body position appropriate duration and cessation of CPR appropriate use of an AED chain of survival standard precautions how to conduct a visual and verbal assessment of the casualty legal, workplace and community considerations including: awareness of potential need for stress-management techniques and available support following a first aid emergency duty of care requirements respectful behaviour towards a casualty own skills and limitations consent privacy and confidentiality requirements importance of debriefing principles and procedures for managing the following first aid scenarios: allergic reaction anaphylaxis bleeding control cardiac cardiovascular choking and airway obstruction ENT fractures, sprains and strains, using arm slings, roller bandages or other appropriate immobilisation techniques gastrointestinal infectious disease musculoskeletal neurological pathological control psychiatric respiratory distress, including asthma shock urological vasovagal state/territory regulations, first aid codes of practice and workplace procedures including: ARC Guidelines relevant to provision of CPR and first aid safe work practices to minimise risks and potential hazards infection control principles and procedures, including use of standard precautions requirements for currency of skills and knowledge. |