The Community First Aid course is designed to train members of the public that require basic first aid skills. This course will provide first aid skills necessary to manage a patient that is not breathing normally, is unconscious or is bleeding prior to the arrival of the emergency services.
Course Topics
Introduction
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Principles of First Aid |
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Chain Of Survival |
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Emergency Management Procedure |
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Care Cycle™ |
Scene Safety
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Scene Survey |
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Exposure Protection |
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Risk to Rescuer |
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Barrier Devices |
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Basic Life Support
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Primary Survey & Reassessment |
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Clearing the Airway |
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Recovery Position |
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CPR Adult, Child and Infant |
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Alternative Ventilation
Procedures |
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Introduction to AED’s |
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Choking Adult |
Life Threatening Conditions
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Severe Bleeding |
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Shock Management |
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Student Materials
Includes:
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Essential Skills Guide |
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Emergency Plan & Guidance Card |
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Wall Certificate |
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Course Evaluation and Statement of Understanding Form |
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Hands-on Skill Practice
Students will practice the essential skills in small groups and will apply these skills in scenario sessions during the course.
Course Duration
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Initial Training: 4 hours |
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Retraining time: Currently retraining for this course is to retake to full course after 3 years. |
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Assessment
Students are assessed throughout the course by instructor observation of the essential skills. There is no formal summative assessment for this course. |
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