BASIC FIRST AID
Competent help and care to the ill and injured in the case of emergency until proper medical help is attained. Although the course emphasises on skills, which includes Basic Life Support, the knowledge for better understanding of the first aid procedures is also addressed.
Booking for large numbers of students?
How long is a Basic First Aid course?
The course lasts two days (8 hours x 2) and takes place in the classroom.
What topics are covered on a Basic First Aid course?
- First Aid Priority
- CPR
- Difficulty Breathing
- Loss of Consciousness
- Recording Pulse Rate
- Dressings and Bandage
- Management of Wounds and Bleeding I
- Management of Wounds and Bleeding II
- Management of Internal Bleeding and Shock
- Injuries to Soft Tissues
- Injuries to Bones I
- Injuries to Bones II
- Injuries to Bones III
- Medical Emergencies
- Poisoning
- Eye, Ear and Nose Injuries
- Burns and Scalds
- Miscellaneous
- Lifting and Handling of Casualty
Assessment
Continuous assessment by the trainer and written exam.
Certificate
Successful candidates receive a certificate issue by St. John Ambulans Malaysia, valid for three years.
