Syllabus Safety Education
Syllabus Safety Education
Syllabus Safety Education
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in first-aid under St. John ambulance - ambulance room- equipping ambulance- transport of
injured and sick - first - aid specifics
Chapter VIII
Biomechanics:
Structure and functions of musculoskeletal systems, tendons, ligaments, facia, bone, muscles,
joints and basic mechanisms - the respiratory system - respiratory failure - asphyxia- abdominal
thrust in Heimlich.
UNIT - 05
Chapter IX
Nervous system:
Functions - components - brain - cerebrum - cerebellum - medulla oblongata -cerebro - spinal fluid
- spinal cord - autonomic nervous system.
Chapter X
Unconsciousness:
Causes -level of consciousness-management of unconscious casualty problems of
unconsciousness - fainting-recognition-management-aftercare - diabetes - hypoglycaemia hyperglycaemia - management. seizures - features- management , stroke - head injuries-fractures
of the base-vault and sides of skull.
UNIT - 06
Chapter XI
Wounds and fracture:
Types of wounds - case of wounds-bleeding from special sites - fractures- classification of
fractures - chest injuries - types - fractured ribs - pneumothrox - haemothrox. - sprains and
dislocation - broad - and narrow fold bandages - hand bandages - slings - the skin.
Chapter XII
Others:
Burns - rule of nines - pure thermal burns - electric burns - chemical burns - radiation burns - cold
burns - physical fitness - casualty handling - use of stretchers - bleeding - acid-alkali-chemical
splash - managing unconscious worker in the workplaces.
BOOKS FOR FURTHER REFERENCE:
1. N.V. Krishnan, Safety management in industry, Jaico publishing house, 1997
2. Ronald P. Blake, Industrial safety:, prentice hall, New Delhi, 1973
3. David L. Goetsch, Occupational safety and health, prentice hall
4. Willie hammer, Occupational safety management and engineering, prentice hall.
5. Lalan waring, Safety management system, Chapman & Hall.
6. John V. Grimaldi and Rollin H.Simonds, Safety management, all India travelers.