A PRE Prior to Session Resources: Your Role: Student Role: HS FA Online access key unless obtained by student Student precourse letters Your Role: Determine course specifics Optional skills Number of students Special needs or equipment Reserve equipment Schedule room Schedule additional instructors if needed Send students precourse letter Confirm additional instructors Complete or review HS FA online course Student Role: Register for session Complete the online course Student Objectives: Become familiar with course content REFERENCE: Instructor Manual p ____, Instructor CD
B PRE Day Prior to Session Resources: Your Role: Student Role: Required equipment Recommended equipment Your Role: Set up room Coordinate assignments with additional instructors if needed Use equipment checklist to ensure that all equipment is available and working Ensure that all course paperwork is in order Student Role: Student Objectives: Reference: Instructor Manual p ____, Instructor CD
C PRE Day of Session Resources: Your Role: Student Role: Required equipment Recommended equipment Your Role: Greet students as they arrive Fill out course roster Assign students to groups Be prepared to pass out HS FA Student Review Guide if students ask you for it Student Role: Meet instructors Student Objectives: REFERENCE: Instructor Manual p ____, Instructor CD, AHA Instructor Network
HS FA-O START Welcome Resources: Your Role: Student Role: 0:00 1:00 Resources: Your Role: Introduce instructors Invite students to introduce themselves in small groups Explain housekeeping issues, including restrooms Explain that the course is somewhat strenuous; ask to advise if anyone has a medical concern, such as knee or back problems Tell the students: “We are scheduled to end at ____.” Student Role: Introduce self Student Objectives: Know course instructors and students Know course logistics Reference: none
1 HS FA-O Head tilt – Chin lift Practice Your Role: Resources: 0:00 2:00 Resources: Manikin with movable head Your Role: Introduce session: “In this station you will practice opening the airway with a head tilt − chin lift. ” Read the scenario to each student Have students practice opening the airway with a head tilt – chin lift Student Role: Follow along in HS FA Student Review Guide Student Objectives: Demonstrate opening the airway with a head tilt – chin lift Reference: FA Student Workbook, First Aid Basics
2A HS FA-O Finding the Problem Practice Resources: Your Role: 0:00 8:00 Resources: Your Role: Assign students into pairs Tell students to use their emergency response number (or 911) during practice Introduce session: “In this station, you will practice helping a victim who is sick or hurt.” Read the scenario to the student Students practice finding the problem Student Role: Listen to scenario Practice the skill Follow along in HS FA Student Review Guide Student Objectives: Show how to find what the problem is Reference: FA Student Workbook, First Aid Basics
2B HS Finding the Problem Practice FA-O Practice Session Details Do Not re-demonstrate skills Do Not lead discussion Students practice in pairs Student 1 role-plays victim who does not respond but is breathing Student 2 role-plays rescuer Students switch roles so that each student has a chance to be the rescuer.
3A HS Controlling Bleeding, Treating Shock, FA-O and Removing Gloves 0:00 6:00 Your Role: Introduce session: “In this station you will practice controlling bleeding, treating shock, and removing gloves.” Read the scenario to each student Have students practice stopping bleeding you can see and then demonstrate steps for shock Students practice taking off gloves and disposing of gloves in biohazard bag Give positive and corrective feedback Tell students to verbalize about gloves and scene safety from now on in the course (gloves do not have to be worn) Resources: Gauze pads Gloves Biohazard bag Mylar blanket Box to elevate legs Student Role: Follow along in HS FA Student Review Guide Student Objectives: List the first aid actions for bleeding you can see Reference: FA Student Workbook, Injury Emergencies, Medical Emergencies, and First Aid Basics
3B HS Controlling Bleeding, Treating Shock, FA-O and Removing Gloves Practice Session Details Students must acknowledge scene safety and gloves. Students practice in pairs. First student has simulated cut on forearm. Second student: Applies gauze and pressure to cut on arm (blood soaks through gauze) Applies more gauze and continues pressure Has injured student lie down Elevates legs (unless painful) Applies blanket Properly removes gloves and verbalizes (or does) proper disposal in biohazard bag Students switch roles and repeat.
4A HS FA-O Bandaging Practice OPT Your Role: Resources: Student Role: Optional 0:00 4:00 Your Role: Have students practice putting a bandage on a partner Tell students where the injury is, such as the forearm Resources: Gauze pads Bandages Student Role: Practice bandaging Student Objectives: Show how to put on a bandage REFERENCE: FA Student Workbook, Injury Emergencies
4B HS FA-O Bandaging Optional Practice Session Details OPT Optional O This is an optional practice lesson on bandaging. Resources: Gauze pads and bandages First student has simulated cut on forearm. Second student: Uses gauze and pressure to stop the bleeding Uses bandage to wrap the forearm and hold the gauze in place Students switch roles and repeat.
5A HS FA-O Epinephrine Pen Practice Resources: YOUR ROLE: 0:00 2:00 Resources: Epinephrine pen trainers (1 for each pair of students) YOUR ROLE: Get equipment ready Pass out epinephrine pen trainers Have students pair up and practice using epinephrine pen trainers on each other Remind students that trainers do not actually have needles or inject medicine Give positive and corrective feedback Student Role: Follow along in HS FA Student Review Guide Student Objectives: Know the signs of a bad allergic reaction Show how to use an epinephrine pen Reference: FA Student Workbook, Medical Emergencies
5B HS Epinephrine Pen Practice FA-O Practice Session Details Students must acknowledge scene safety and gloves. Students practice in pairs. First student has simulated allergic reaction. Second student uses epinephrine pen trainer on first student. Ensure the student removes safety cap and presses the correct (needle end) end into victim’s thigh at the correct location. Students switch roles and repeat.
6A HS FA-O Adult/Child Choking Resources: Your Role: Student Role: 0:00 1:00 Resources: Manikin is recommended Your Role: Introduce session: “In this station, you will practice helping a choking victim.” Break students into pairs Tell students to use their emergency response number (or 911) during practice Student Role: Follow along in HS FA Student Review Guide Student Objectives: Show how to relieve choking in a victim age 1 year and older Reference: FA Student Workbook, Medical Emergencies
6B HS Adult/Child Choking FA-O Practice Session Details Students practice in pairs. Students practice correct hand placement for abdominal thrusts on live partner or on manikin. Assessment question is “Are you choking?” Carefully observe each student. Give positive and corrective feedback. Do not allow students to actually do abdominal thrusts on each other. Evaluate correct hand placement.
7A HS FA-O Splinting Practice OPT Your Role: Resources: Student Role: Optional 0:00 8:00 Your Role: Introduce session Have students practice putting a splint on a partner Tell students where the injury is, such as the forearm Resources: Splinting materials Student Role: Follow along in HS FA Student Review Guide Student Objectives: Show the first aid actions for broken bones and sprains Reference: FA Student Workbook, Injury Emergencies, Instructor CD
7B HS FA-O Splinting Practice Practice Session Details OPT Optional O Resources: Magazines or other household products and bandages Guide the students through the practice. Students practice in pairs Students must acknowledge scene safety and gloves First student has simulated wrist injury Second student uses magazines or other household products and bandages to splint Students switch roles and repeat
8 HS FA-O Remediation END Resources: Your Role: Student Role: 0:00 Variable Resources: Student workbook Adult manikin Supplies HS FA Student Review Guide Heartsaver First Aid Online Skills Sheet Your Role: Determine where student is having trouble Have student practice skills to ensure learning Use Heartsaver First Aid Online Skills Sheet Some students may need additional practice until they demonstrate confidence in skills performance Only students who practiced each required skill achieve a course completion card Student Role: Learn skills not previously learned Practice skills Student Objectives: Demonstrate skills required for successful course completion Reference: FA Student Workbook, HS FA Instructor Manual
Post-course Activities HS FA-O POST Post-course Activities Resources: Course completion cards Your Role: Collect and arrange all course paperwork Rearrange room Clean and store equipment Read and consider comments from course evaluations Send students course completion cards if not already distributed Student Role: Student Objectives: Reference: Instructor CD