Standard First Aid with CPR & AED

Course Objectives

At the end of the course the trainees will be able to:

• Identify the underlying causes of different types of unintentional injuries
• Administer basic immediate first aid without any medical help
• Learn adult CPR and use of AED machine
• Learn foreign body airway obstruction management for conscious adult
• Effectively organise a mass casualty incident

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Course Content

1. Introduction to First Aid (Safety First, equipment and supplies)
2. Roles & Responsibilities of a First Aider
3. Casualty Handling (Rescue & Transfer)
4. Human Body Overview
5. Care for Shock (Fainting, Sever Allergic Reaction)
6. Care for Short Tissue Injuries (Wounds, Nose Bleeding, Burns)
7. Care for Poisoning
8. Drug & Alcohol Emergencies
9. Care for Choking & Drowning
10. Care for Bones, Joints & Muscle Injuries
11. Medical Emergencies
12. Bandaging Techniques
13. Adult CPR
14. AED safety issues
15. AED usage
16. Triaging, Rapid Triage
17. Mass Casualty Incident

Course Assessment

Theory Assessment: 80% passing rate, Multiple Choice Questions, 2 attempts

Practical Assessment: 100% passing rate, 3 attempts

• The re-assessment fee of $40 applies for trainees who failed on the 2nd attempt of the theory assessment
• Trainees who fail in any practical assessment will have to retake theory and practical assessment
• Trainees who fail on the 3rd attempt of the practical assessment will retake the entire course

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Certification

Certificate will be given at the end of the training once the trainees pass the skills set required. The certificate is valid for 2 years