Course duration
3 days (face to face)
Course content
- Legal and other requirements
- Basic Life Support (DRSABCD)
- CPR and AED, including BVM
- Abdominal injuries
- Allergic reaction
- Anaphylaxis
- Bleeding and wound care
- Burns, including thermal, chemical, friction and electrical
- Cardiac conditions
- Choking and airway obstruction
- Crush injuries
- Diabetes
- Drowning
- Emergency childbirth
- Envenomation
- Extremes of heat and cold
- Eye and ear injuries
- Head, neck and spinal injuries
- Levels of consciousness
- Musculoskeletal injuries: fractures and dislocations, strains and sprains
- Needle stick injuries
- Poisoning and toxic substances
- Respiratory distress, including asthma
- Seizures/Convulsions
- Shock management
- Stroke
- Substance misuse
- Vital Signs
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for our advanced first aid course.
Unique Student Identifier (USI)
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Recertification
Current industry standards state this course must be updated every 3 years, with the CPR component to be updated annually.
Assessment
Students will be assessed through the demonstration of practical skills, participation in role plays, analysis of case studies and a written quiz.
Note: It is a requirement of this course that practical demonstration of CPR must be performed on the adult manikin on the floor.
Outcome
On successful completion of this first aid training course, students will be issued with a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment.
