First Aid Level 1 (OHS)

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First Aid Level 1

Perform Basic Life Support and First Aid Procedures (First Aid Level 1)

Unit Standard: 119567 NQF Level: 1 Credits: 5 TRAINING DAY(S): 2 Days

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is for persons required to assess the emergency situation and providing basic Life Support and basic First Aid in order to stabilise patients prior to transfer to the emergency services.

Course Pre-Requisites

Not limited to:  Employees, Supervisors, Managers, Retail, Tour Guides, Construction, Manufacturing, Drivers and General Public

  • Demonstrate an understanding of emergency scene
  • Demonstrate an understanding of elementary anatomy and
  • Assess an emergency
  • Apply First Aid procedures to the life-threatening
  • Treat common

Course Content

  • – The principles of emergency care Workplace safety

    – Emergency Scene Management Primary and Secondary surveys

  • – Cardiovascular System Digestive System Endocrine System Excretory System Immune System

    – Integumentary System (The Skin) Muscular System

    – Nervous System Reproductive System Respiratory System Skeletal System

  • – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Artificial Respirations Airway obstructions (Choking)

    – Shock, unconsciousness and fainting Wounds & Bleeding

    – Burns & Electrical injuries Fractures

    – Sprains and strains Head and spinal injuries