Leaners will be able to:

• Understand the principles of providing Intermediate Emergency First Aid

• Effectively apply Intermediate Emergency First Aid

• Understand basic human anatomy and physiology for Intermediate First Aid

• Recognise emergencies, injuries and illnesses and treat appropriately using Intermediate First Aid techniques

Purpose of Course:

The purpose of this module is for the first aider to respond to emergency situations to provide efficient and immediate basic medical care to ill and injured patients during emergencies and to stabilise the patient prior to transfer to the emergency services.

Accreditation:

This course is a QCTO accredited course : Module SP-230802

Entry Requirements:

Proficiency in English and Math literacy

Content of the Course:

• Abdominal injuries
• Anaphylaxis
• Bleeding and wounds – internal and external
• Burns and scalds – various types of burns scalds
• Choking – adults, children, minors and babies
• Fractures – open and closed
• Head and spinal injuries
• Sprains and muscular injuries
• Seizures and Epilepsy
• CPR : one man, two man, CPR on minors and children
• AED training
• Cardiovascular emergencies
• Respiratory emergencies
• Stroke
• Communicable diseases
• Basic fundamentals of human anatomy and physiology
• Scene clean up

Validity:

2 Years

Duration:

5 Days