Apply First Aid - Refresher, HLTFA301B Ref
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This one day course (8 hours) enables people with an existing First Aidqualification that is less than 3 years old, to update their knowledge and skills and revise first aid procedures.Participants will be updated on changes since their previous first aid course.
A first aid course is invaluable when you consider that it could make the difference to someone's life or death. The time and money it costs to complete a first aid course is priceless.
First aid training provides simple advice on how to manage emergency situations and explain first aid techniques and treatments for the most commonly encountered illnesses and injuries.
Accidents happen without warning but with first aid training and first aid supplies you will be able to care for a stranger, family member or close friend who requires assistance.
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide first aid response, life support, management of casualty(s), the incident and other first aiders, until the arrival of medical or other assistance.
Course Subjects
- Assess an emergency situation
- DRABCD action plan & recovery position
- Causes and management of the unconscious patient
- Perform Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (C.P.R.)
- Minor wounds & apply infection control procedures
- Manage external bleeding & shock
- Burns
- Eye injuries & soft tissue injuries
- Head / chest / abdominal injuries
- Manage a casualty suffering extremes of temperature
- Venomous bites & stings and allergic reactions
- Spinal injuries & fractures
Pre-requisite
A current First Aid Statement of Attainment is a prerequisite for this course and must be sighted prior to enrolment. Current industry standard is for this course to be updated every 3 years with the CPR component being updated every 12 months.
Note: The workbook activities MUST be completed prior to course commencement.
Assessment
Eagle Training Services NT use scenarios to demonstrate how to assess the scene of an accident and how to assess the casualty to determine if their condition is life threatening. In these mock situations you are required to use the knowledge you have learnt and administer immediate first aid to help the casualty survive. Demonstration of practical skills, role plays, case studies and a written workbook must be completed prior to the commencement of the course.
Where Conducted
At Eagle Training Services training facility.
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