MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO FIRST AID

• Definition, aim and it’s importance
• Responsibilities of first aider
• Emergency Services
• Prioritising the treatment

MODULE 2: ASSESSING AN INCIDENT

• Primary scene survey
• Secondary Survey
• The recovery position
• Casualty communication

DURATION

1 Day

QUALIFICATION

Successful completion of the training will result in the award of Emergency First Aid training certificate.

OBJECTIVES

• To outline the training and certification requirements for first aiders
• To ensure that the required first aid stations are provided and maintained at your workplace
• To follow appropriate emergency procedures and provide interim first
• Teach participants how to respond quickly to medical emergencies
• Encourage proactive measures to prevent accidents and injuries in various environments

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Intended for all employees who may be called upon to render first aid, or as part of induction training.

MODULE 3: BASIC LIFE SUPPORT

• Principles of resuscitation
• Rescue breathing
• Administering CPR
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

MODULE 4: THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

• Obstructed airway
• Recognising a choking casualty
• Dealing a choking adult

MODULE 5: THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

• Wounds and bleeding
• Types of bleeding
• Treatment of bleeding

MODULE 6: SHOCK

• Physiological Shock
• Anaphylaxis

MODULE 7: SEIZURE

• Epileptic seizure
• Partial seizure
• Generalized seizure

MODULE 8: DEALING WITH MINOR INJURIES

• Contusions (Bruises)
• Minor cuts and Grazes
• Minor burns and scalds
• Foreign objects
• Splinters

MODULE 9: OTHER INJURIES AND INCIDENTS

• Fractures and Dislocations
• Heart Attack
• Stroke
• Head Injuries