François Chung, Ph.D.

Red Cross training, Belgium (2017). This classroom training organized by the Belgian Red Cross consolidates the first aid knowledge of the Brevet européen de premiers secours (BEPS). The training aims to provide theoretical and practical knowledge to approach rescue and first aid in case of vital and functional emergency. Role-playing scenarios help to learn how to deal with a victim (e.g. accident, malaise, heat stroke, sunstroke, unconsciousness, bleeding, burn and wound).

Module 1

Main topics:

• Anatomical landmarks;
• Basic rules of intervention.

Module 2

Main topics:

• Unconsciousness;
• Airway obstruction.

Module 3

Main topics:

• Bleeding;
• Wounds.

Module 4

Main topics:

• Burns;
• Musculoskeletal system trauma.

Module 5

Main topics:

• Cranial and vertebral trauma;
• Malaise.

Module 6

Main topics:

• Poisoning;
• Emergency box.

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