First Aid Awareness Sessions – topics can vary and be customised to the needs of individual groups.
Providing an overview of First Aid, this course aims to equip participants with a basic understanding and awareness to recognise and respond to life-threatening emergencies, using basic life support measures. Participants who successfully complete this course will be issued with a Statement of Attendance. This is a non-accredited course.
The course can be delivered in 90-120 minute sessions. Examples of topics include:
Session 1 Topics
DRSABCD - Action Plan:
- Where to start
- When and how to call 000
- How to manage a conscious person
- How to manage an unconscious person
- When and how to do Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- When and how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- Demonstration on a manikin for CPR & AED
Note: It is a requirement of this course that practical demonstration of CPR must be performed on the adult manikin on the floor.
Session 2 Topics
Basic First Aid for:
- Sprains
- Strains
- Wound care
- Fractures and dislocations
- Concussion
- Asthma
Session 3 Topics
Basic First Aid for:
- Anaphylaxis (includes use of an Adrenaline auto-injector)
- Poisons
- Exposure to heat
- Exposure to cold
- Diabetes
- Seizures
Pricing
Let’s Talk First Aid: $400 fixed group rate, for up to 3 hours (maximum 30 participants per group)