Aid Your Career

Learn the first aid knowledge and skills needed to provide care over a prolonged period of time to an ill or injured casualty.

Duration:

3 days plus 3-4 hours pre-work

Content:

• A practical action plan to follow in an emergency; ‘DRSABCD’

• Resuscitation (CPR) on an adult and baby including an overview of defibrillation

• Planning for an accident including Emergency Contingency Plans, Trauma Management Plans and assigning team responsibilities

• Pre-planning suitable equipment from remote areas such as two-way radios, whistles, compasses, kits and medication

• Rescue preparation for different environments (e.g. alpine, desert, marine, rural, tropical) and scenarios (e.g. snow, water, etc.)

• Managing multiple casualties by assigning priorities using six key observations and the four accepted levels of triage

• Clinical assessments (including primary assessment, basic treatment and secondary assessment) covering conscious state, AVPU, pulse, respiration, temperature, pupils and blood pressure analysis

• Managing injuries including abdominal pain, fractures, burns, head, neck and spinal injuries, dehydration, heat and cold induced conditions

• How to deal with sudden illnesses including fevers, chills, vomiting, diarrhea, etc.

• Lifting and moving a casualty including stretchers, log rolls and blanket lifts

• Prolonged care, infection control and hygiene 

RRP $3,600.00

AMWU $3060.00 

Public course (NSW)