First Aid and Health (B.Com)

Co-curricular course on first aid techniques, common health problems and healthy living.

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters24Topics

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Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम

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01Unit 1: Introduction to First Aid 5 topics

Meaning and aims of first aid
Qualities of a first aider
Contents of a first aid box
Checking the scene for danger
Emergency numbers: 112 and 108

02Unit 2: First Aid for Common Emergencies 6 topics

Wounds and bleeding
Burns and scalds
Fractures, sprains and dislocations
Fainting and heat stroke
Choking
Animal and snake bites

03Unit 3: CPR and Basic Life Support 4 topics

Checking response and breathing
Recovery position
Adult CPR: compressions and breaths
Use of AED: an introduction

04Unit 4: Common Health Problems 4 topics

Communicable diseases: TB, malaria, dengue, typhoid
Lifestyle diseases: diabetes, hypertension, obesity
Immunisation
Mental health and helplines

05Unit 5: Healthy Living 5 topics

Balanced diet and hydration
Physical activity
Sleep and stress management
Avoiding tobacco, alcohol and drugs
Personal hygiene

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You will be able to

Explain the aims of first aid and the right first response at an emergency scene
Give basic first aid for bleeding, burns, fractures, fainting and other common emergencies
Describe the steps of CPR and the recovery position
Explain common communicable and lifestyle diseases and their prevention
Follow healthy habits of diet, exercise, sleep and stress management

Who it is for

B.Com students (General and Accounting & Taxation streams) of Semester 2 under the UP State Universities NEP 2020 syllabus
Students of all streams taking the qualifying co-curricular course of Semester 2

What you need

No special background needed

Questions

Will I become a certified first aider?

This course gives basic awareness for the university paper. For certification, join a recognised first aid course such as those of the Red Cross.

Which numbers should I call in an emergency?

Call 112 (national emergency) or 108 (ambulance); first aid is given only until medical help arrives.

Which syllabus does the course follow?

It follows the UP State Universities NEP 2020 common minimum syllabus for B.Com. Where your own university's syllabus differs, the centre teaches as per your university syllabus and papers.