Learn advanced first aid skills and resuscitation techniques so you can manage a wide range of first aid situations and scenarios.
Duration:
4 days plus 3-4 hours pre-work
Content:
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A practical action plan to follow in an emergency; ‘DRSABCD’
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Resuscitation (CPR) on an adult and baby
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How to deal with; choking, burns, bites and stings, sprains and strains, eye irritation, wounds and bleeding, allergic reactions/anaphylaxis, asthma, chest pain, poison, fractures, dislocations, shock, abdominal injuries, head, neck and spinal injuries, heat and cold induced illnesses
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Knowledge of basic anatomy; how the skeletal, respiratory, nervous, lymphatic, circulatory systems work
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Advanced techniques such as assessing a casualty, triage, how to lift and move an injured person including the application of cervical collars, use of spine boards and scoop stretchers
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Management of more demanding situations such as drug/alcohol abuse casualties and childbirth
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Use of specialised equipment: a defibrillator (AED), Oxygen Delivery Systems, how to insert Oropharyngeal Airway, training on soft bag resuscitation and mechanical resuscitation
Assessment:
Participants must satisfactorily complete multiple written and practical assessments
Note: CPR assessment must be completed on the floor.
Qualification:
Successful participants will be awarded a Statement of Attainment for the following units of competency:
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HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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HLTAID002 Provide basic emergency life support
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HLTAID003 Provide first aid
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HLTAID006 Provide advanced first aid
- HLTAID007 Provide advanced resuscitation
Current industry standards state that this course should be updated every three years with the CPR component updated annually.
Pricing
Onsite (max 18ppl) RRP $3,620.00
AMWU $3,077.00
Public Course (NSW) RRP $370.00
AMWU $314.50