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Module Overview Topic 1: Visitor health Topic 2: Safety 2

Visitor health Topic One

Common health risks 1.Food and water safety 2.Malaria 3.Stomach-ache/ Diarrhoea 4.Allergies 5.Dehydration 6.Sun protection 7.Insect bites 4 Malaria Dengue Stomach-ache Allergies Dehydration

Common health risks Mosquito’s sting 5 Strange local foods Snake bite Travelling under hot weather

Identify causes of health risks to visitor 6 ? ? ? ? ? ?

Activity 1: Discussion on common diseases Divide into 3 groups. In your groups discuss: How to prevent common diseases and illnesses: - malaria and dengue - stomach-ache - allergies Present discussion outcome of the group Other groups comment and contribute 7

Malaria and Dengue Always use mosquito net when sleeping Use mosquito repellents when travelling to forests, mountains, lakes, rivers. 8

Stomach-ach/ Diarrhoea Don’t drink tap or unsafe water Don’t eat unhygienic foods on the streets Be careful when you advise tourists to try strange local foods or drinks. 9 ? ?

Allergies Keep tourist who are allergic away from allergy sources: Pets Flora Insects Foods e.g. nuts Drinks Dust 10

Explain a sick guest’s health situation to a doctor 1.Guest’s medical history (if capable) 2.Reason, situation that caused guest illness 3.Time since guest have been sick up to present 4.Actions or first-aid or medicine that have been applied 5.How far guest’s reaction. 11 Foods poisoning Insect sting Snake bite

Physical capability of guests To offer the most suitable tour itinerary, identify tourist physical capability with regard to: Gender Age Appearance Medical history 12

Visitor safety Topic two

Identify common safety & security issues for tourists Traffic accidents Dog and animal bites Insect bites and stings (e.g. mosquito, flea, leech, bee, etc.) Falls Theft, robbery, personal attack 14

Activity 2: Group discussion on preventing common accidents Divide into 3 groups. -In your groups discuss - How to prevent common accidents: Traffic accidents Dog and animal bites Insect stings and bites Falls Theft, robbery, personal attack -Present group discussion outcomes 15

Activity 3: Flashcard activity Work in pairs Each pair gets a flashcard from your trainer Read your flashcard and decide if it poses a safety risk or not Tell the class about it. 16

Prevent common accidents Alert tourist to any possible safety risks that they may encounter: 1.Pets or animals 2.Do not collect or touch live insects 3.Pay attention when crossing the road 4.Wearing suitable shoes and clothes for excursions 5.Deposit valuable items and travel documents in a safe place at the hotel 6.Avoid go out alone at night 7.Carry minimum cash. 17 Theft Robbery Safety box Accidents Falls

Responding to an emergency Emergency are defined as occurrences that threaten visitor safety such as: Heart attack Poisoning by foods or snake bite/ insect stings Burns 18 Electric shock Traumatic brain injury due to fall or beating Broken limbs

Responding to an emergency Steps 1. Determine the level of danger of the injury 2. Secure patient and remove from injury sources 3. Ask other people to help 4. Call emergency number 5. Apply basic first-aid treatment 6. Take to doctor or hospital if necessary 19

Activity 4: ID test Participate in an Identification Test on items to be found in a First Aid kit. 20

First aid items 21 No.ItemsUnitQuantity 1BagUnit1 2Antiseptic liquid (e.g. Dettol)Bottle1 3Sterilized gauzePack1 4Antiseptic ointmentTube1 5Rolled bandageRoll5 6Medical cottonPack1 7Eye bathPiece1 8TweezersPiece1 9ScissorsUnit1 10Adhesive bandagesBox1 11Sterile dressings Piece 4 12Burn dressing or ointment Piece 2 13Painkillers (e.g. Paracetamol)Roll1 14MaskUnit4 15GlovesUnit4

Clean and dress a wound 22 1.Get clean water & first-aid kit 1.Get clean water & first-aid kit 3. Clean wound 2. Wash hands 4. Cover wound with plaster or bandage 4. Cover wound with plaster or bandage

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