Introduction:

At any moment, you or someone around you could experience an injury or illness. Using basic first aid, you may be able to stop a minor mishap from getting worse. In the case of a serious medical emergency, you may even save a life.

That’s why it’s so important to learn basic first aid skills. To build on the information you learn here, considering taking a first aid course.

Learning Outcomes of First Aid & Basic Life Support

Candidates will be able to assess situations and circumstances in order to provide First Aid safely, promptly and effectively in a range of emergencies, such as:

·        administering first aid to an adult casualty who is unconscious (including seizure).

·        administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation to an adult, including using an AED.

·        administering first aid to an adult casualty who is choking.

·        administering first aid to an adult casualty who is wounded and bleeding.

·        administering first aid to an adult casualty who is suffering from shock.

·        providing appropriate first aid for minor injuries (including small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters).

Who can take the First Aid & Basic Life Support?

Intended for individuals who are not healthcare providers or professional rescuers but desire, or are required, to be certified in basic emergency medical care.

Benefits of First Aid & Basic Life Support

At the end of the course, participants will learn to administer first aid to an adult casualty with:

·        injuries to bones, muscles and joints, including suspected spinal injuries

·        chest injuries

·        burns and scalds

·        eye injuries

·        sudden poisoning

·        anaphylactic shock