First Aid and Emergency Procedures detailed syllabus for Safety & Fire Engineering (SFE) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the SFE students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Safety & Fire Engineering 5th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit SFE 5th Sem 2021 regulation scheme. For Professional Elective-III scheme and its subjects refer to SFE Professional Elective-III syllabus scheme. The detailed syllabus of first aid and emergency procedures is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
INTRODUCTION 9
Aims and Objectives of First Aid principles-Role of the first aider-sequence of action on arrival at scene. Vital signs-breathing -pulse. Introduction to the body-basic anatomical terms-body cavities-head- cranium – thorax-abdomen and pelvis.
Unit II
INJURIES-FRACTURES 9
The nervous system-functions-components -brain – cerebrum – cerebellum – medulla oblongata -cerebro – spinal fluid-spinal cord-autonomic nervous system. Unconsciousness-causes-level of consciousness-management of unconscious casualty problems of unconsciousness. Fainting-recognition-management-aftercare. Diabetes – hypoglycemia – hyperglycemia- management. Seizures (epileptic fits, convulsions) features- management, stroke. Head injuries-fractures of the base-vault and sides of skull.
Unit III
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Unit IV
CLASSIFICATION OF WOUNDS 8
Eye-eye injuries-foreign body in eye-eye trauma-corrosive chemical in eye-arc eye. Wounds bleeding-classification-types of wounds-case of wounds -bleeding from special sites. Broad and narrow fold bandages-hand bandages-slings.
Unit V
CLASSIFICATION OF FRACTURES 10
Fractures- classification of fractures-principles of immobilization-sprains & dislocation. The skin Burns -rule of nines-pure thermal burns. Electric burns. Chemical burns. Radiation burns-cold burns Poisoning Occupational health – dermatitis-noise. Radiation ionizing Physical fitness Lifting -casualty handling. Use of stretchers.
Text Books:
- American Red Cross First Aid-Responding to Emergencies, 4th Ed. (2007) the textbook is a very integral part of this course. Material in the text is frequently referred to and used in class, and students are responsible for all information within designated chapters for exams.
- V. Yudenich, Accident First Aid, Mir Publishers, Moscow
Reference Books:
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Course Outcomes:
On completion of this course, the students will be able to
- Gaining knowledge of principles of first aid
- Gaining knowledge on human anatomy and safety tools during emergency
- Understanding the nervous systems and modern engineering tool’s Application
- Handling of emergency and engineering in life long process
- Identify a range of common illnesses and injuries.
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