General meeting
27August2010

Attire: PT Kit
Time: 3.30~6.30.
(for the sec 1s, except for muslim students, please reach at 2.15)

Please bring KOTO notes, CPR notes & icemountain :)

NO AGI rehearsal on 29 August 2010 Sunday

Dear Nominated cadets,

Please note that the AGI Rehearsal on 29 August 2010 Sunday has been CANCELLED.

Have a good rest.

Yours sincerely,
Chow MY

BFA or AFA CPR re-exam in Deyi Sec- 3 Sep 2010

Dear All,

Glad to see that you put in your best effort in today's BFA/AFA exam

Good job!

However, for those who did not pass CPR or did not have enough time to take CPR.

We have arranged for the officer to visit our school on 3 Sep during training to teach you CPR and conduct the exam again.

Try your best.

notes for BFA 2010

what you'll be expected to know(theory) :

• wounds
• types of bleeding
• types of burns
• fracture
• dislocation
• degree of burn
• shock
• heat exhaustion
• heatstroke
• stings

what you'll be expected to know(practical) :

• arm sling
• elevation sling
• choking
• recovery position
• head to toe survey (maybe)

Theory

wounds:

1. contusion (bruise)

• due to a blunt object
• eg boxing
• capillaries bleeding
• skin may split

2. incised wound

• due to a sharp object
• eg pen knife
• a clean and straight cut
• vessels may be cut- profuse bleeding

3. laceration

• tear in skin
• eg barbed wire, claws, barbed machinery
• edges irregular
• tissues more damaged and bruising than incise wound

4. puncture wound

• wound has a clean cut but rugged opening at the back
• eg gunshot

5. abrasion( graze)

• due to sliding fall/ friction burn
• superficial wound , top of skin scraped off

Quiz for this:

If a gangster was punched on his stomach, what wound is he likely to have?

ans: contusion

If a maniac accidentally stabbed himself, what wound is he likely to have?

ans: puncture wound

Next lesson: Types of Bleeding

1. arterial bleeding
2. venous bleeding
3. capillary bleeding

Arterial bleeding:

• blood is rapid and profuse
• bright red blood
• spurts out

Venous bleeding:

• blood flows at a steady rate
• dark red blood
• gushes profusely

Capillary bleeding:

• slow ooze
• slight blood loss
• usually a bruise is bleeding is into tissues

Quiz for this:

What should you do to reduce the bleeding process?

ans: apply direct pressure

Next lesson: Types of burns

1. dry burn
2. scald
3. electrical burn
4. cold injury

Dry burn:

• eg carpet burn
• usually due to friction

Scald:

• eg due to hot vapour/ liquid

Cold injury:

• eg frostbite/ dry ice/ liquid nitrogen

Electrical burn:

• due to high/ low voltages
• low: domestic cable appliances
• eg charger for phones
• high: cable for homes
• eg tv cable (maybe)

Degree of Burn:

1. 1 degree (superficial burn)
2. 2 degree (partial thickness burn)
3. 3 degree (full- thickness burn)

Quiz for this:

How should you help a person whose hand is still stuck in the electrical switch and is still being electricuted?

ans: try pulling him away with a non-metallic material/ dry material

Should you use a toothpaste to relieve the pain of the burn?

Ans: No, this may worsen the burn as toothpaste is sticky

Next lesson (fracture):

Defination of fracture:

It is a partial/complete crack or break in a bone

To recognise it:

pain/ swell/ disformity

*To help casualty who has a fracture, perform arm sling + immobilisation

1. open fracture

a break of bone but skin is still intact. No sign of bone protruding out of skin

2. closed fracture

a break of bone and skin is 'cutted'. Bone is protruding out of skin.

3. Dislocation

its when a bone and joint (eg collar bone) has lost its original position

Quiz for this:

what should you never do to a casualty with dislocation?

ans: you should never try relocating the bone back

Next lesson (shock):

• may be defined as failure of circulatory system to perfuse tissues of a body
• may be due to: blood loss/ vessel dilate/ decrease in cardiac output
• can lead to death if untreated
• to recognise: restlessness, extreme thirst, rapid shallow breathing, rapid weak pulse, clammy skin

Quiz for this:

What is the cause of shock?

1. fluid volume loss only
2. blood vessel dilation only
3. decreased cardiac output only
4. all of the above

ans: 4

Next lesson (heat exhaustion):

• severe tiredness due to loss of body fluid through excessive sweating from strenuous activity

symptoms:

• heavy sweating
• cramps in arms, legs
• headache
• clammy, pale skin
• rapid pulse + breathing
• nausea/ vomitting

how? what should i do? :

1. help casualty to cool place
2. lay him down + raise legs
3. give him water to drink
4. monitor breathing + pulse

Next lesson (heat stroke):

• occurs when the body becomes unable to control its temperature (above 40 degrees celcius)
• maybe due to high fever/ long heat exposure

how to recognise?

• headache
• restlessness
• hot flushed/ dry skin
• rapid strong pulse
• body temperature >4o degrees

what to do?

1. move casualty to cool place
2. remove as much outer clothing as possible
3. cool casualty by wrapping him with a wet sheet and keep it wet till body turns to 38 degrees
4. if no sheet available, use a fan
5. after body temperature turns to 38, change towel with a dry one

Last lesson (stings):

1. insect stings
2. stings by marine creatures
3. animal stings

1 insect stings:

• extract the stings with forceps if possible
• apply cold compress to relieve pain
• advise casualty to see a doctor if pain and swelling persists

2. marine creatures:

• pour vinegar/ sea water to stop stinging cells from releasing venom
• dust dry powder over affected area. so that stinging cells can stick together
• brush off powder with a clean pad
• monitor casualty for breathing

3. animal bites

• wash wound with soap + water
• pat wound dry with gauze
• do dressing
• seek medical attention

Quiz for this:

Should you use a fluffy/ non-fluffy pad to brush off the powder?

ans: non- fluffy. as the fluff of the fluffy pad may stick onto the skin and worsen the injury.

In addition:

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (aka CPR)

*This post is done based on what i can mostly remember. Hence if you've taken down notes during lesson, thats a good thing.

* Jiayous for tomorrow exam ^^

18August 2010
First aid lesson~

Attire: School uniform.
Bring all your first aid notes.
Report at 3.30pm :)

5 September 2010 AGI 3p.m. to 7.30 p.m.

Dear All,

Annual General Inspection

Date: 5 September 2010 Sunday
Time: 3 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
Attire:Full uniform with head gear
Venue: Yio Chu Kang Stadium

Cadets are to report directly to venue and will be dismissed from venue.

Attendance is compulsory.

12 cadets in the marching contigent may be required to report earlier. Listen to instructions during the rehearsal.

AGI 22 August, 29 August 2010

Dear Cadets,

The following cadets are to attend the Annual General Inspection Marching Contigent.
Venue: Yio Chu Kang Stadium

22 August 2010 Time: 1500 to 1800hrs TIC - Mdm Chen PS
29 August 2010 Time: 1400 to 1800hrs TIC - Mr Chang SK

Cadets to report to venue directly and will be dismissed from venue.
Attire: Full uniform with head gear

1. Sivaneswari
2. Suriani
3. Neil
4. Hong Ying
5. Zancis
6. Celestine
7. Lee Peng
8. Leng Leng
9. Lay Guat
10. Ming Hao
11. Jia Wei
12. Tommy Foo

Attendance is compulsory as it will contribute 4 CAA points to our Corp Achievement Award and it is of ultmost importance.

BFA / AFA exam 21 August 2010 Saturday

Dear All Cadets,



BFA / AFA exam on 21 August 2010



Time: 8 am to 11am.** Note change!

Venue: Mayflower Secondary School

Attire: Corp T-shirt and track pants + covered school shoes

Bring: Money for lunch and snacks or food, water bottle, stationeries (pen and paper), triangular bandage and face shield.
Collect triangular bandage and face shield from Mdm Chow at Mayflower Sec canteen.

Neil, you will take your first aid exam at 1p.m. instead due to your MTL lesson.

Attendance is compulsory

GM on 13, 20 and 27 August 2010

GM on 13 August 2010
Time: 3.30 to 6.30 p.m.
Venue: 203 Classroom
Attire: Corp t-shirt with long track pants
Bring: Water bottle and stationeries and $1 for payment of Knowledge or Saint John Order Examination

Submit consent forms to Mrs Chia for Trip to National Musuem.
Cadets from Sec 105 and 107 will be excused from going to the National Musuem, but still need to submit consent form. State on consent form that they are attending Geog Learning Journey and not attending SJAB.

GM on 20 August 2010
Time: Report 3.15 p.m. at Foyer. Return by 6 p.m.
Attire: Corp T-shirt and long track pants
Bring: Water bottle, stationeries.
Observe musuem rules at the premises.
Return worksheet at the end of trip to Mr Chang and Mrs Chia

GM on 27 August 2010
Time: 3.30 p.m. till 6 p.m.
Venue: Classroom
Attire: Corp T-shirt and long track pants
Bring: Water bottle and stationeries
Agenda: Lesson on Knowledge of Saint John Order (KOTO)

Lee Peng to collect notes from Mdm Chow and teach KOTO during GM.

All to take KOTO examination at SJAB HQ on 18 September 2010, Saturday.
Report school at 10 a.m.
Transport will be provided. Return school by 12.30 p.m.
Consent form will be issued later.