INTRODUCTION TO FIRST AID

Description
This course is perfect for groups of people, for example parents and grandparents, partners, who have no formal workplace/community responsibility for giving first aid but wish to have the knowledge and skills to recognise and provide basic emergency life support (excluding respiratory and cardiac resuscitation).
Content Overview
- Assessment of an emergency situation
- Assessment of a casualty’s vital signs
- Recognition and management of:
- Asthma
- Choking
- Life-threatening bleeding
- Unconsciousness in a breathing casualty
- Assessment of need for and obtaining emergency services or medical assistance
Course Duration
2 hours
Trainer/Assessors
PREMIUMHEALTH provides trainer/assessors who have a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and experience as highly skilled nurses or paramedics.
Assessment
Students’ performance in relation to the unit’s competency elements is assessed.
Award
A Statement of Participation is issued to participants.
Course/Unit/Program Title and Code
PHF1993 Introduction to first aid
Venue
At your venues in most Australian locations – for which a set course fee or group minimum applies
Course fee
$POA for groups.
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