Course Details/Schedule

Day 1

• Introduction to Elementary First Aid - Knowledge, understanding and proficiency in basic first aid
• An assessment of any threats to the person delivering first aid.
• Basic understanding of human anatomy.
• How to carry out a first assessment of the needs of a casualty
• Taking immediate action upon encountering an accident or other medical emergency
• Assessing the needs of the casualty and threats to self safety  

Day 2

• Emergency Treatment 
• Understanding the immediate measures to be taken in case of an emergency     
• Positioning a casualty
• Applying resuscitation techniques
• Controlling bleeding

Day 3

• Shock and Burns 
• What to do for immediate treatment of a burn or electric shock
• An understanding of the effects of shock and the appropriate treatmet
• Basic shock management
• Applying appropriate measures in event of burns and scalds
• The rescue and transport of a casualty

Day 4

• Rescue, Transport and Emergency Kit Materials 
• Improvising bandages and using your emergency kit
• How to apply different kinds of bandage
• How to prepare a casualty for medical evacuation

Day 5

• Other Topics
• Required performance
• Bandaging: Improvises bandages by means available
• Uses bandaging materials in the emergency kit
• Demonstrates the correct use of bandages
• Enclosed spaces: 
• Recognizes the dangers when making entry
• States that the internal atmosphere may contain dangerous gases or lack sufficient oxygen 
• Takes all necessary and appropriate precautions