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1 Sample Lesson Plan Introduction Duration: 10 minutes Equipment: Paper and pens Resources: or Child Care 4 min. 4 min. Introduction and roster information Have participants write down their name, mailing address, and phone number for you to transfer to the rosters Certification and course outline Hand out the manuals, then explain the general outline of the course and the criteria for certification Housekeeping Inform participants of the location of emergency exits, bathrooms, and first aid kits, and the times for breaks Page #: N/A Manual Page #: N/A FA Presentation Screen #: N/A N/A Page #: N/A Manual Page #: N/A FA Presentation Screen #: N/A N/A Page #: N/A Manual Page #: N/A FA Presentation Screen #: N/A N/A

2 Sample Lesson Plan Chapter 1: The Red Cross Duration: 10 minutes Equipment: Media presentation equipment (DVD, computer with DVD player or stand-alone DVD player with TV), small Red Cross flag, instructional poster Resources: Media presentation, Instructor Network, Skills Checklist, or Child Care 4 min. 4 min. Discuss the history of the Red Cross List the seven Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross Discuss current events (newspaper, handouts, refer to website, etc.) Discuss how the Red Cross s mission and principles apply to first aid or a recent local event List the different programs and services of the Canadian Red Cross Play one of the Red Cross videos on the media presentation Divide the class into 2 groups; give them 1 min. to list all of the programs and services of the Canadian Red Cross; review these with the class Describe the various volunteer opportunities with the Red Cross Identify where to find more information about the Red Cross Contact the local Red Cross office or refer to the website for volunteer opportunities Page #: 2 3 Manual Page #: 1 2 FA Presentation Screen #: 3, 5 6 3, 5 6 Page #: 4 5 Manual Page #: 3 4 FA Presentation Screen #: 4, 8, , 8, Page #: N/A Manual Page #: N/A FA Presentation Screen #: 9 9 Have the Red Cross symbol posted or visible in the room to clearly show that this is a Red Cross course. Instructors should wear their name tag and/or Red Cross T-shirt at all times during the course.

3 Sample Lesson Plan Chapter 2: Preparing to Respond Duration: 20 minutes Equipment: Media presentation equipment (DVD, computer with DVD player or stand-alone DVD player with TV), gloves (non-latex), sample first aid kit, sample emergency supplies kit, order forms for kits, examples of MedicAlert medical identification products, copies of blank Haddon Matrix forms, flip chart with paper, dry-erase board, recipe cards, pens or markers Resources: Media presentation, Instructor Network, Skills Checklist, or Child Care 1 min. Introduction Review the scenario in the manual or on the media presentation; have participants think about how they would respond Discuss the different levels of first aid training Describe the role of a First Aider in an emergency Ask participants to discuss their previous experiences as First Aiders; write the information on a board so they see the different experiences Explain the actions that can be taken to help someone and the perceived barriers to action Hand out blank recipe cards and ask participants to write a scenario or fear Discuss their concerns and let them talk about how to deal with their concerns Explain how to prepare for emergencies and how to prevent them Have participants write their local emergency and Red Cross telephone numbers in the spaces provided in their manual Page #: 8 Manual Page #: 5 FA Presentation Screen #: Page #: 8 Manual Page #: 5 FA Presentation Screen #: Page #: 9 10 Manual Page #: 6 7 FA Presentation Screen #: Page #: Manual Page #: 8 FA Presentation Screen #: N/A 19

4 Sample Lesson Plan Chapter 2: Preparing to Respond (continued) 1 min. 8 min. Describe who may need to get help as well as where and how a person can get help after dealing with a traumatic event Talk about the information found in the First Aid & CPR Instructor Manual (page 69) Describe how to prepare for disasters at home Have participants brainstorm ideas on preparing for disasters at home; write the ideas on the flip chart Describe the ways that infectious diseases are spread and how to prevent infection Describe disease control principles Play the demonstration on the media presentation Hand out a blank Haddon Matrix and have participants think of a first aid situation or one they have heard on the news; working in groups, have participants complete the Haddon Matrix chart Review Review the scenario in the manual or on the media presentation Page #: 12 Manual Page #: 9 FA Presentation Screen #: N/A 20 Page #: 13 Manual Page #: 9 FA Presentation Screen #: N/A 21 Page #: Manual Page #: FA Presentation Screen #: Page #: 8 Manual Page #: 5 FA Presentation Screen #: 25 32

5 Sample Lesson Plan Chapter 3: The Emergency Medical Services System Duration: 12 minutes Equipment: Media presentation equipment (DVD, computer with DVD player or stand-alone DVD player with TV), flip chart with paper, dry-erase board, markers Resources: Media presentation, Instructor Network, Skills Checklist, or Child Care, scenarios for role-playing 4 min. Introduction Review the scenario in the manual or on the media presentation; have participants think about how they would respond Explain how the EMS system works Describe participants role as a First Aider in the EMS system List what information to give the dispatcher when calling for help Discuss how and when to call EMS/9-1-1 Role-play with one person being the caller and another being the dispatcher (provide the dispatcher with a list of questions to ask the caller that apply to local protocols) Refer to the manual and discuss why the EMS system would be used Discuss how to decide whether or not to drive an ill or injured person to the hospital Discussion Page #: 20 Manual Page #: 17 FA Presentation Screen #: Page #: Manual Page #: FA Presentation Screen #: Page #: 22 Manual Page #: N/A FA Presentation Screen #: N/A N/A

6 Sample Lesson Plan Chapter 3: The Emergency Medical Services System (continued) Describe situations in which participants would need to move an ill or injured person Describe how to perform common rescue moves List emergency situations where moving a person is necessary (remember this is not a skill to perform) Review Review the questions from the media presentation Review the scenario in the manual or on the media presentation Page #: Manual Page #: N/A FA Presentation Screen #: 32 N/A Page #: 20 Manual Page #: 17 FA Presentation Screen #:

7 Sample Lesson Plan Chapter 4: Check, Call, Care Duration: 90 minutes Equipment: Media presentation equipment (DVD, computer with DVD player or stand-alone DVD player with TV), dry-erase board, markers Resources: Media presentation, Instructor Network, Skills Checklist, or Child Care 25 min. 14 min. Introduction Review the scenario in the manual or on the media presentation; have participants think about how they would respond List the components of each of the Check, Call, Care steps Explain why it is important to follow the Check, Call, Care steps Explain what to do in a situation in which there are more ill or injured people than First Aiders Play the demonstration from the media presentation Describe the Check, Call, Care steps and refer to the manual Have participants perform a scene check, relating it to the scenario at the beginning of this chapter Recap from previous chapter Demonstrate the H.A.IN.E.S. recovery position Play the demonstration from the media presentation Have participants perform the skill Page #: 28 Manual Page #: 20 FA Presentation Screen #: Page #: Manual Page #: FA Presentation Screen #: Page #: Manual Page #: FA Presentation Screen #:

8 Sample Lesson Plan Chapter 4: Check, Call, Care (continued) 45 min. 4 min. Describe the signs and symptoms of shock and why it is important to treat everyone for shock Explain the importance of checking for the quality of vital signs Describe the process of the secondary survey Demonstrate and explain why it is important to do a head-to-toe check Play the demonstrations on the media presentation Give scenario cards to groups for them to apply their knowledge to each scenario Have participants ask SAMPLE questions Review Review the scenario in the manual or on the media presentation Page #: Manual Page #: FA Presentation Screen #: Page #: 28 Manual Page #: 20 FA Presentation Screen #: 61 67

9 Sample Lesson Plan Chapter 5: Airway Emergencies Duration: 90 minutes Equipment: Media presentation equipment (DVD, computer with DVD player or stand-alone DVD player with TV), 1 mannequin per participant, pocket masks or other barrier device, gloves (non-latex), paper, dry-erase board, flip chart, markers Resources: Media presentation, Instructor Network, Skills Checklist, or Child Care 18 min. 60 min. Introduction Review the scenario in the manual or on the media presentation; have participants think about how they would respond Identify the signs and symptoms and prevention of mild and severe choking Brainstorm about various signs and symptoms and prevention of mild and severe choking; list the answers on a flip chart Describe what to do for: A conscious person with mild choking A conscious person with severe choking An unconscious choking person Demonstrate what to do for severe choking in an conscious adult, child, and baby Demonstrate what to do for severe choking in an unconscious adult, child, and baby Make appropriate decisions regarding first aid for an example of a choking emergency Play the demonstrations on the media presentation and use the 4Ds for the skills practice Page #: 44 Manual Page #: 32 FA Presentation Screen #: Page #: Manual Page #: FA Presentation Screen #: Page #: Manual Page #: FA Presentation Screen #: 67 71, , 77 83

10 Sample Lesson Plan Chapter 5: Airway Emergencies (continued) 5 min. 5 min. Describe what to do for a choking person who is extremely large, pregnant, or in a seated position (wheelchair) Describe what to do for someone choking alone Brainstorm about what to do for various choking scenarios Play the demonstrations on the media presentation Review Review the questions from the media presentation Review the scenario in the manual or on the media presentation Page #: Manual Page #: 36 FA Presentation Screen #: Page #: 44 Manual Page #: 32 FA Presentation Screen #: 85 72, 85

11 Sample Lesson Plan Chapter 6: Breathing and Circulation Emergencies Duration: 60 minutes Equipment: Media presentation equipment (DVD, computer with DVD player or stand-alone DVD player with TV), pop bottle with balloon, paper, gloves (non-latex), dry-erase board, markers, inhaler trainers, spacers, epinephrine auto-injector trainers Resources: Media presentation, Instructor Network, Skills Checklist, or Child Care 5 min. 8 min. Introduction Review the scenario in the manual or on the media presentation; have participants think about how they would respond Explain the difference between respiratory distress and respiratory arrest How Do We Breathe? activity (see Teaching/Learning Strategies) Identify the signs and symptoms of: Hyperventilation Asthma Allergic reactions Anaphylaxis Respiratory arrest Discussion Page #: 56 Manual Page #: 42 FA Presentation Screen #: Page #: 56 Manual Page #: 42 FA Presentation Screen #: Page #: 57, 59, 61, 62, 64 Manual Page #: 42, 45, 47 49, 51 FA Presentation Screen #: 90, 94, 97, , 94, 97, 103

12 Sample Lesson Plan Chapter 6: Breathing and Circulation Emergencies (continued) 5 min. 3 min. Describe what to do for: Hyperventilation Asthma Allergic Reactions Anaphylaxis Discussion Demonstrate the use of an inhaler Demonstrate how to use an epinephrine auto-injector; allow participants to try Play the demonstration on the media presentation Identify the Five Rights of Medication Discussion Identify the cardiovascular disease risk factors that can be controlled Recognize healthy choices to prevent circulation emergencies Have participants write on a piece of paper how they can reduce their risk of developing cardiovascular disease (it can be kept private; they don t need to share) Page #: 57, Manual Page #: 43, 45 46, FA Presentation Screen #: 91, 95, , 95, Page #: 58 Manual Page #: 44 FA Presentation Screen #: Page #: 68 Manual Page #: N/A FA Presentation Screen #: 107 N/A

13 Sample Lesson Plan Chapter 6: Breathing and Circulation Emergencies (continued) 10 min. 10 min. 10 min. Explain the difference between angina, heart attack, and cardiac arrest: Identify the causes and signs and symptoms of angina Identify the causes and signs and symptoms of a heart attack Identify the causes and signs and symptoms of cardiac arrest Describe what to do for: Angina Heart attack Describe what an AED is and when to use it Describe the importance of early defibrillation Discuss ways to prevent a heart attack Discussion Describe the signs and symptoms of a transient ischemic attack (TIA)/stroke Describe what to do for a TIA/stroke Discussion Describe the signs and symptoms of external deadly bleeding Describe what to do for external deadly bleeding Describe the signs and symptoms of internal deadly bleeding Describe what to do for internal deadly bleeding Practise bandaging Page #: 67 69, Manual Page #: 53 FA Presentation Screen #: , Page #: Manual Page #: N/A FA Presentation Screen #: N/A Page #: Manual Page #: FA Presentation Screen #:

14 Sample Lesson Plan Chapter 6: Breathing and Circulation Emergencies (continued) 5 min. Review Review the scenario in the manual or on the media presentation Page #: 56 Manual Page #: 42 FA Presentation Screen #:

15 Sample Lesson Plan Chapter 7: Respiratory and Cardiac Arrest Duration: 120 minutes Equipment: Media presentation equipment (DVD, computer with DVD player or stand-alone DVD player with TV), dry-erase board, markers, 1 mannequin per participant, pocket masks or other barrier devices, gloves (non-latex), AED trainers Resources: Media presentation, Instructor Network, Skills Checklist, or Child Care 110 min. 5 min. Introduction Review the scenario in the manual or on the media presentation; have participants think about how they would respond Describe what to do if a person is found face down Describe when compression-only CPR should and should not be used Describe what to do for a person in respiratory arrest Describe what to do for a person in cardiac arrest Demonstrate how to perform CPR for an adult, child, and baby Describe how to use an AED Describe the special considerations when using an AED Demonstrate proper use of an AED during simulated cardiac arrest scenarios Play the demonstrations on the media presentation and use the 4Ds for the skills practice Describe special considerations for: Air in the stomach Vomiting Mouth-to-nose breathing Mouth-to-stoma breathing One-hand compressions CPR for a pregnant woman Page #: 78 Manual Page #: 56 FA Presentation Screen #: Page #: Manual Page #: FA Presentation Screen #: , , Page #: Manual Page #: 60 FA Presentation Screen #:

16 Sample Lesson Plan Chapter 7: Respiratory and Cardiac Arrest (continued) 3 min. Review Recap skills practised in this lesson Page #: Manual Page #: FA Presentation Screen #: , ,

17 Sample Lesson Plan Chapter 8: Wound Care Duration: 45 minutes Equipment: Media presentation equipment (DVD, computer with DVD player or stand-alone DVD player with TV), apples, sandpaper, knife, 3 hot dogs cooked/burned to represent the 3 types of burns, index cards, gloves (non-latex), dry-erase board, markers, bandages Resources: Media presentation, Instructor Network, Skills Checklist, or Child Care 38 min. Introduction Review the scenario in the manual or on the media presentation; have participants think about how they would respond List the signs and symptoms and describe what to do for: Bruises, cuts, scrapes, puncture wounds, and impaled objects Nosebleeds and knocked-out teeth Ear and eye injuries Infection Amputations Crush injuries Penetrating chest injuries Superficial, partial-thickness, and full-thickness burns Describe how to prevent infections Identify the causes of burns (chemical, electrical, thermal, radiation) Describe how to prevent burns Demonstrate basic bandaging skills Identify when to call EMS/9-1-1 for a burn Play the demonstrations from the media presentation Apple Mishap (see Teaching/Learning Strategies) Role-play have all above injuries written on an index card; each participant picks 1 card at a time, then the group guesses what happened to them from their signs and symptoms and provides first aid Demonstration of burns on hot dogs Page #: 86 Manual Page #: 62 FA Presentation Screen #: Page #: Manual Page #: FA Presentation Screen #:

18 Sample Lesson Plan Chapter 8: Wound Care (continued) 5 min. Review Review the scenario in the manual or on the media presentation Page #: 86 Manual Page #: 62 FA Presentation Screen #:

19 Sample Lesson Plan Chapter 9: Head and Spine Injuries Duration: 30 minutes Equipment: Media presentation equipment (DVD, computer with DVD player or stand-alone DVD player with TV), gloves (non-latex), dry-erase board, markers Resources: Media presentation, Instructor Network, Skills Checklist, or Child Care 10 min. 13 min. Introduction Review the scenario in the manual or on the media presentation; have participants think about how they would respond Identify the signs and symptoms of: A head and spine injury A concussion A scalp injury Discuss the prevention of head and spine injuries Discuss Shaken Baby Syndrome Review the information in the manual Brainstorm about the causes of head and spine injuries in 2 groups (workplace and home) Describe what to do for: A head and spine injury A concussion A scalp injury Use the 4Ds for the skills practice Page #: 118 Manual Page #: 84 FA Presentation Screen #: Page #: , Manual Page #: 84 86, FA Presentation Screen #: , , , , 173 Page #: Manual Page #: FA Presentation Screen #: 182, , 172, 174, 176

20 Sample Lesson Plan Chapter 9: Head and Spine Injuries (continued) 5 min. Review Review the scenario in the manual or on the media presentation Page #: 118 Manual Page #: 84 FA Presentation Screen #:

21 Sample Lesson Plan Chapter 10: Bone, Muscle, and Joint Injuries Duration: 180 minutes Equipment: Media presentation equipment (DVD, computer with DVD player or stand-alone DVD player with TV), masking tape, paper in 4 different colours, gloves (non-latex), dry-erase board, markers, materials for splints and slings Resources: Media presentation, Instructor Network, Skills Checklist, or Child Care 15 min. 158 min. Introduction Review the scenario in the manual or on the media presentation; have participants think about how they would respond Identify the signs and symptoms, causes, and prevention of bone, muscle, and joint injuries Divide the class into 4 groups; members of each group tape coloured paper on their body where bone, muscle, and joint injuries may occur and role-play having a specific injury Describe what to do for bone, muscle, and joint injuries Understand the guidelines for splinting Demonstrate how to splint a body part Discuss the signs and symptoms of osteoporosis and how to prevent it Reference the manual Play the demonstrations on the DVD and use the 4Ds for the skills practice Brainstorm in groups as to what you could use for splinting Page #: 128 Manual Page #: 91 FA Presentation Screen #: Page #: Manual Page #: FA Presentation Screen #: Page #: Manual Page #: FA Presentation Screen #:

22 Sample Lesson Plan Chapter 10: Bone, Muscle, and Joint Injuries (continued) 5 min. Review Review the scenario in the manual or on the media presentation Page #: 128 Manual Page #: 91 FA Presentation Screen #:

23 Sample Lesson Plan Chapter 11: Sudden Medical Emergencies Duration: 30 minutes Equipment: Media presentation equipment (DVD, computer with DVD player or stand-alone DVD player with TV), dry-erase board, markers, sugary items Resources: Media presentation, Instructor Network, Skills Checklist, or Child Care 3 min. Introduction Review the scenario in the manual or on the media presentation; have participants think about how they would respond Page #: 138 Manual Page #: 98 FA Presentation Screen #: min. 10 min. List the signs and symptoms of: Fainting Diabetic emergencies Seizures Discuss the signs and symptoms of the above emergencies Describe what to do for: Fainting Diabetic emergencies Seizures Divide class into pairs. Have samples of sugary items and have each pair pick 1 item then form a line ranking the best to worst thing to give to someone having a diabetic emergency Discuss which food/drink choices are better and why Page #: , Manual Page #: FA Presentation Screen #: 209, 211, 213, , 195, 197, 199 Page #: , 140, Manual Page #: FA Presentation Screen #: 210, 212, , 196,

24 Sample Lesson Plan Chapter 11: Sudden Medical Emergencies (continued) 7 min. 5 min. Describe what to do for a woman: Before childbirth During childbirth After childbirth Describe how to care for a newborn baby Describe what to do for a miscarriage Discussion Review Review the scenario in the manual or on the media presentation Page #: Manual Page #: N/A FA Presentation Screen #: N/A Page #: 138 Manual Page #: 98 FA Presentation Screen #:

25 Sample Lesson Plan Chapter 12: Environmental Emergencies Duration: 45 minutes Equipment: Media presentation equipment (DVD, computer with DVD player or stand-alone DVD player with TV), dry-erase board, markers Resources: Media presentation, Instructor Network, Skills Checklist, or Child Care Introduction Review the scenario in the manual or on the media presentation; have participants think about how they would respond Page #: 148 Manual Page #: 103 FA Presentation Screen #: min. Identify the signs and symptoms of: Frost nip and frostbite Snow blindness Hypothermia Freezing of skin to metal objects Drowning Heat-related emergencies: heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke That s Cold! (see Teaching/Learning Strategies) Page #: , 153, Manual Page #: , , FA Presentation Screen #: , 231, 233, 235, 237, 240, 242, , 211, 213, 215, 217, 220, 222, 224

26 Sample Lesson Plan Chapter 12: Environmental Emergencies (continued) 26 min. Describe what to do for: Frost nip and frostbite Snow blindness Hypothermia Freezing of skin to metal objects Drowning Heat-related emergencies: heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke Role-play Discussion Review Review the scenario in the manual or on the media presentation Page #: , , Manual Page #: , , FA Presentation Screen #: 229, 232, 234, 236, , 241, 243, , 212, 214, 216, , 221, 223, 225 Page #: 148 Manual Page #: 103 FA Presentation Screen #:

27 Sample Lesson Plan Chapter 13: Poisons Duration: 30 minutes Equipment: Media presentation equipment (DVD, computer with DVD player or stand-alone DVD player with TV), 4 sheets of flip chart paper, markers Resources: Media presentation, Instructor Network, Skills Checklist, or Child Care 5 min. 25 min. Introduction Explain what a poison is and the four ways a poison can enter the body Have participants write down their local Poison Control Centre number Describe how to prevent poisonings List the signs and symptoms and describe what to do for: Swallowed poisons Inhaled poisons Absorbed poisons Injected poisons Separate the class into four groups. Give each group a flip chart with one of the four types of poisoning (swallowed, inhaled, absorbed, and injected) written at the top. Using the manual for reference, have each group list the prevention, signs and symptoms, and first aid for the type of poison. Ensure the groups rotate to each flip chart. Review the lists and ensure all the content has been covered. Page #: 162 Manual Page #: 112 FA Presentation Screen #: Page #: Manual Page #: FA Presentation Screen #:

28 Sample Lesson Plan Chapter 14: Additional Skills for Healthcare Providers Note: This chapter is not in the Child Care Duration: 60 minutes Equipment: Media presentation equipment (DVD, computer with DVD player or stand-alone DVD player with TV), dry-erase board, markers, 1 mannequin per participant, pocket masks or other barrier devices, gloves (non-latex), AED trainers, bag-valve-masks Resources: Media presentation, Instructor Network, Skills Checklist, Introduction Introduce what you will be covering in this lesson and what activities are involved Page #: N/A FA Presentation Screen #: N/A 55 min. Describe why a jaw thrust is used and how to do it Describe how to do a pulse check Describe what a bag-valve-mask is and how to use it Describe what to do for a person in respiratory arrest Describe when, why, and how to provide rescue breathing Demonstrate two-rescuer rescue breathing for an adult, child, and baby Describe what to do for a person in cardiac arrest Describe how to do CPR Describe and demonstrate two-rescuer CPR for an adult, child, and baby Demonstrate the ability to start early CPR when the person has no signs of circulation Demonstrate the use of a bag-valve-mask Describe how to use an AED Describe the special considerations when using an AED Demonstrate proper use of an AED during simulated cardiac arrest scenarios Play the demonstrations on the media presentation and use the 4Ds for the skills practice Page #: FA Presentation Screen #:

29 Sample Lesson Plan Chapter 14: Additional Skills for Healthcare Providers (continued) 3 min. Review Recap skills practised in this lesson Page #: FA Presentation Screen #:

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