Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

POT 202 — First Aid in Prosthetics and Orthotics

POT department course · Nigerian universities

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

• discuss different aspects of first aid
• describe different items used in giving first aid to persons in a work place
• identify types of injuries based on level of injuries and bleeding; and
• describe how to care and transport injured patients who need further evaluations and treatment

Course contents

Definition of First Aid, The qualities of First Aider, TRIAGE and the process of TRIAGE in First Aid. The process of sorting out cases based on severity of injuries i.e., bleeding, airway problem, cardio vascular problem. The principles of First Aid. The health conditions requiring 1st Aid: i.e.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study POT 202.

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