Basic First Aid Course
Basic First Aid Course Outline
This course will teach the candidate how to react to emergencies at the basic first aid level, administer basic life support, and perform prescribed first aid procedures as well as treatment for common injuries and sudden illness until Emergency Medical Services arrive and can take over.
Course Information
SAQA ID : 119567
Unit Standard Title : Perform basic life support and first aid procedures
Level : 1
Credits : 5
Duration : 2 days
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Programme Outline
Module 1: Emergency Scene Management
Personal safety
Safety of the scene
Safety to the injured person
Medico-legal implications
Module 2: Anatomy & Physiology
Systems of the human body
The respiratory system
The digestive system
The brain and nervous system
The nervous system
The bones and muscles
Module 3: Emergency Situations & Common Injuries
Emergency procedure
Primary examination
Secondary examination
Assessing the emergency situation
Common injuries and their treatment
Module 4: First Aid / Lifesaving Procedures
Artificial respiration / rescue breathing
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)