Basic First Aid

Course details

COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Basic First Aid Course is aimed to give the candidates orientation on the principles of saving
lives, to help promote recovery and to prevent further worsening of the condition of the casualty.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The Basic First Aid Course gives the candidates a deeper understanding about how to treat the
casualty by applying the proper procedures and prevent the condition of the casualty from worsening.
The Terms used in First Aid Services, equipment, supplies and records are also emphasized.
TOPICS COVERED
The following is a list of topics that the course covers:
1) What is First Aid?
2) Aim of First Aid
3) How to approach the casualty for examination and aid?
4) How to examine the bleeding of casualty?
5) Controlling blood loss
6) Checking for Responsiveness
7) Checking the Airway
8) Checking for Breathing
9) Applying CPR Technique
10) Introduction & How to perform AED
11) The recovery position
12) Removal of casualty
13) First Aid for Poisoning
14) First Aid for Bites
15) Types of Burns and their First Aid
16) First Aid for Shock Updated on 08 March, 2018