First Aid

JA-7(Corresponding badge for over 14Yrs 6 months – SA-7 ambulance)

Objective: - Be able to demonstrate and explain some basic First Aid requirements at camp and at home

1. Demonstrate his knowledge of up to GSM’s Award first Aid

2. Understand what D.R.A.B.C. is (i. e. Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing and Circulation)

3. Explain in outline the circulation of blood. Know the position of the main arteries and how to stop external bleeding from veins and arteries.

4. Understand the signs and symptoms of shock & demonstrate how to deal with it.

5. Demonstrate treatment for electric shock

6. Know how to apply the triangular bandage to scalp, hand. Foot, knee, and elbow. Demonstrate how to put the large arm sling and the St. John’s arm sling (elevation sling), and how to put the roller bandage (Crape) to all limbs.

7. Explain and demonstrate C.P.R. (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) under no circumstance should a living person be used to demonstrate C.P.R.

8. Demonstrate how to send a correct message, oral, written, and by telephone regarding a casualty.

9. Show the ability to identify the signs and the symptoms of fractures, and the treatment for them. Demonstrate how to deal with a fracture of the collar bone

10. Take part as a member of a team (not necessarily as the leader) of three or four Scouts and deal with an incident stages by the examiner. Such incident must be based on the above items and to be conducted in as realistic a manner as possible. All actions proper to the circumstances must be actually taken, and the examiner will test for coolness, resourcefulness, correct action(Message to Doctor, home, parents etc.) and the proper treatment of the patient in all stages

Available Badge Examiners

Examiner	Address	Email address	Phone number
Mr. Yohan Abeysekera	84/2A, Dostarawatte, Pepiliyana Road, Nugegoda.		O77 773 6657
Mr. K.A.D. Gunawardana	280 Kalapaluwawa Rajagiriya		072 140 9537 071 399 8899 011 244 9375
Mr. Ruwan Nanayakkara	242, Delgahawatte Road, Mulleriyawa, New Town, Angoda		077 940 9043
Mr.Upul Perera			077 256 8567, 070 378 9871
Mr N.I. Ramanayake	22/15, Circular Road, Araliya Uyana Depanama, Pannipitiya	[e-mail]	077 770 5661
Mr. Niroshan Ranawake	328 E, Kristhuraja Place Kapuwatta , Jaela		077 381 6652
Dr. Manjula Sahabandu	By prior appointment		077 722 0800, 071 442 0152
Dr. (Mrs) Indika Vidanagamage	32234, High Level Road, Maharagama		071 803 2142 011 284 8391