ESSENTIALS OF FIRST AID
This course provides basic introduction to First Aid, focusing on basic life sustaining procedures and management of injuries. It emphasises on skills, and a skill-based approach of teaching is adopted. This course deals with serious conditions and common incidents and covers the essentials of how to save a life.
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How long is an Essentials of First Aid course?
The course lasts two days (8 hours x 2) and takes place in the classroom.
What topics are covered on an Essential of First Aid course?
- First Aid Priorities
- Respiratory Problems
- Loss of Consciousness
- Basic Life Support: CPR + AED
- Bleeding
- Management of Wounds and Bleeding
- Dressings and Bandages
- Shock
- Bone Injuries
- Injuries to Soft Tissues
- Medical Emergencies
- Burns and Scalds
- Effects of Heat
- Poisoning
- Foreign Bodies
Assessment
Continuous observation by the trainer.
Certificate
Successful candidates receive a certificate by St. John Ambulans Malaysia, valid for three years.
