THIS COURSE IS FOR FULL TIME GTI STUDENTS ONLY - SNA GROUP
First Aid Responder
Background:
The Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) has designed the First Aid Response (FAR) Standard to offer appropriate training to individuals and groups who require a first aid skillset including Cardiac First Response. This standard is designed to meet First Aid and Basic Life Support (BLS) requirements that a person known as a “First Aid Responder” may encounter.
The First Aid Responder will possess the following general skills:
Course Duration:
3 Days which can be completed on consecutive days or over a number of weeks.
Course Content:
Patient Assessment
Incident procedures
Cardiac First Response (CFR Community) including defibrillation, choking and stroke
Common Medical Emergencies (Asthma, Diabetes, Seizures, Poisoning and Fainting)
Injury Management and Shock (Bleeding, Bone Injuries, Sprains, Strains & Dislocations, Shock)
Burns and scalds, electric injury care
Hypothermia and Hyperthermia
Information Management
Communications
The well-being of the First Aid Responder.
Assessment:
There is a practical and theory assessment which takes place at the end of Day 3.
Course participants must complete a multiple choice examination paper and a mark of 80% or greater must be achieved to successfully complete the course. There will also be a FAR skills test and a CFR skills test.
Certification:Certification is under the auspices of PHECC. Successful candidates must recertify every 2 years.
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