First Aid / Basic Life Support

Course Objectives :

To equip candidates with basic knowledge to be able to recognize an emergency situation and respond to the scene in order to administer the basic first aid principles and treatment to patients.

The course is divided into three phases: level 1, level 2 and level 3.

Level 1 is conducted over a period of two days . Level 2 is conducted over a period of three day. Level 3 is conducted over a period of five days.

Both levels consists of theory and practical sessions accompanied by theoretical and practical assessments at the end of the programme.

1. Introduction ( Introduction to first aid and legality)
2. Anatomy and Physiology
3. Primary Survey – Principles of first aid, Safety and emergency scene management
4. CPR – Artificial Respiration
5. Secondary Survey - Bleeding, Burns and Brakes/Fractures
6. Bleedings – Dressings, Bandages and Slings
7. Burns – Wounds dressing
8. Fractures - Types of fractures and fractures treatment
9. Shock
10. Unconsciousness
11. Fainting
12.  Head and spinal injuries
13. Patient recovery position
14. Transport and handover procedures
    

Introduction ( Introduction to first aid and legality) Anatomy  and Physiology

Primary Survey – Principles of first aid, Safety and emergency scene management

CPR – Artificial Respiration

Secondary Survey  - Bleeding, Burns and Brakes/Fractures Bleedings – Dressings, Bandages and Slings

Burns – Wounds dressing

Fractures - Types of fractures and fractures treatment Shock

Unconsciousness Fainting

CNS – Head and Spinal Injuries Patient recovery position

1. Introduction ( Introduction to first aid and legality)
2. Anatomy and Physiology
3. Primary Survey – Principles of first aid, Safety and emergency scene management
4. CPR – Artificial Respiration
5. Secondary Survey - Bleeding, Burns and Brakes/Fractures
6. Bleedings – Dressings, Bandages and Slings
7. Burns – Wounds dressing
8. Fractures - Types of fractures and fractures treatment
9. Shock
10. Unconsciousness
11. Fainting
12. CNS – Head and Spinal Injuries