Introduction to First Aid

Overview

This course provides an awareness of key first aid basics for personnel who need an introductory understanding of emergency care. Participants learn about basic life support guidelines, relevant legislation, normal body function, and the initial actions to take when responding to an injured or ill person.

This course is delivered as RelyOn eLearning and has an approximate duration of 45 minutes.

Who is it For

This course is suitable for employees and personnel who require an introductory awareness of first aid principles. It does not replace practical first aid certification where such certification is required.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the course, learners will be able to:

• Explain different Basic Life Support guidelines
• Explain the relevant national and global legislation
• Explain the normal life conditions for the human body
• Explain the vital systems of the human body
• Explain safety in an emergency situation
• Explain how to manage an incident
• Explain the ‘C’-A-B-C Principle
• Explain haemostasis of critical/catastrophic external haemorrhage
• Explain first aid for obstruction of airways
• Explain first aid for an unresponsive casualty
• Explain the theory and practice of AEDs
• Explain first aid for external and internal bleeding
• Explain shock
• Explain secondary survey
• Explain different incident types
• Explain minor to serious incidents
• Explain psychological First Aid

Course Content

The course includes topics such as:

• Basic life support guidelines
• Relevant legislation and responsibilities
• Normal body conditions
• Vital body systems
• Initial casualty assessment
• Emergency response priorities
• Basic first aid awareness
• When to seek professional medical assistance

Assessment

Learners are assessed through knowledge checks and assessment questions throughout the course. This course includes exam.

Certificate

Successful completion of the course will result in a certificate of completion issued by RelyOn.