Table 3.
Comparison of the modules included in the original and refined Emergency First Aid Responder curricula
| Module | Content | Original curriculum | Refined curriculum | ||||||
| Didactic time (hour) | Practical time (hour) | Total time (hour) | Total time (%) | Didactic time (hour) | Practical time (hour) | Total time (hour) | Total time (%) | ||
| Environmental emergencies | Bites and stings, electrocution, drowning and lightening | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.9 |
| Unconsciousness and near unconsciousness | General altered mental status, hypoglycaemia and substance abuse | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 15.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 5.4 |
| Obstetrics and gynaecology | Cord prolapse, antepartum and postpartum haemorrhage and emergency delivery | 2.0 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 18.9 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.9 |
| Introduction and scene management | Overview of first aid, ethical aspects, scene assessment, primary and secondary patient assessments, mass casualty incidents and infection control | 2.0 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 20.3 | 5.1 | 2.9 | 8.0 | 48.9 |
| Medical emergencies | Stroke, seizure, fever, dehydration, poisoning, breathing difficulty and shock | 2.0 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 20.3 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 3.8 | 23.0 |
| Injuries | Approach to patient with traumatic injuries | 3.0 | 1.2 | 4.2 | 25.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 17.9 |
| Course total | 10.3 | 6.1 | 16.4 | 100.0 | 10.3 | 6.1 | 16.4 | 100.0 | |