Who should attend?
This is designed to train members of the public that require basic first aid skills. It is suitable for any student, even without prior knowledge.
What will they learn?
This course will provide first aid skills necessary to manage a patient that is not breathing normally, is unconscious or is bleeding prior to arrival of the emergency services. Students will practise the essential skills in small groups and will apply these skills in scenario sessions during the course.
Course Content
Introduction
- Principles of First Aid
- Chain of Survival
- Emergency Management Procedure
- Care CycleTM
Basic Life Support
- Primary Survey & Reassessment
- Clearing the Airway
- Recovery Position
- CPR Adult, Child and Infant
- Alternative Ventilation Procedures
- Introduction to AED's
- Choking Adult
Scene Safety
- Scene Safety
- Exposure Protection
- Risk to Rescuer
- Barrier Devices
Life Threatning Conditions
- Severe Bleeding
- Shock Management
Assessment
Continuous assessment during the course by instructor observation of the essential skills; there is no written exam or formal summative assessment for this course.
Certificate and Validity
Community First Aid certificate by First Aid International UK*, valid for 3 years.
Entry requirement
Participants should have Basic English skills and be at least 12 years of age.
* Under license to First Aid International UK
