Basic First Aid Course

This course is a half day program equipping you the delegate with the skills to deal with major and minor emergencies. It gives you the confidence to prioritise casualties and administer the relevant treatment.

Course Content

Dealing with emergency situations
Casualty communication

The initial assessment

Assessing for danger
Response checks
Calling for help
The management of the airway
Checking for breathing

Secondary assessment, dealing with an unconscious casualty

Body checks
Recovery position
Cardiac conditions
Cardio pulmonary resuscitation
The chain of survival
Choking protocols

Dealing with a casualty who has

Sustained a bleed
Shock
Broken bones, fractures and dislocations

Assessment

All candidates will be assessed through ongoing observation throughout the training.