Advanced emergency first aid responder

Programme Description

The course focuses on contextual problem-solving and handling more complex injury management in the workplace.

This course also equips learners with foundational knowledge to safely manage emergency scenes, perform CPR, operate an AED, and treat injuries like bleeding and burns.

This skills programme blends theoretical learning with hands-on practical drills to prepare you for real-life workplace incidents.

  • Emergency Scene Management: Principles of first aid and basic anatomy.
  • Basic Life Support: Adult, child, and infant CPR, and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) usage.
  • Trauma Management: Treating wounds, bleeding, burns, shock, and choking.
  • Medical Emergencies: Addressing unconsciousness, fainting, epilepsy, and head or spinal injuries.
  • Post-Incident: Patient handover procedures and safe incident clean-up.
  • Advanced Resuscitation: Performing CPR and AED use on adults, children, and infants.
  • Trauma Management: Assessing and managing wounds, bleeding, and severe burns.
  • Clinical Procedures: Infection control, post-incident clean-up procedures, and thorough record-keeping.

 

Apart from the basics covered in the basic and intermediate courses, this course also includes:

  • Scene Management: Coordinating emergency scenes, assessing hazards, and directing other first aiders.
  • Advanced Care: Advanced wound care, CPR (adult, child, infant), AED use, and oxygen administration.
  • Trauma & Medical: Managing catastrophic bleeding, shock, breathing difficulties, poisoning, and medical emergencies (strokes, seizures, anaphylaxis).

Price

R965,00