Basic First Aid

Basic First Aid

This certificated course is designed to motivate and train a person to be the First Aid personnel capable of providing immediate first aid assistance in any situation. Attendees are trained to a high standard of patient care with both instructor and peer assessment throughout the half day course. 

Specific topics covered include:

• Approaching an Accident Scene
• Barriers
• Primary Assessment
• Rescue Breathing - adult / child / infant
• CPR - adult / child / infant
• Choking - adult / child / infant – Conscious and Unconscious
• External and Internal bleeding
• Shock & Recovery Position
• Heart Attack
• Stroke
• Seizures
• Allergies
• Asthma
• Poisoning
• Burns & Scalds
• Fractures
• Soft Tissue Injuries – sprains & strains

NZQA Credits

The Unit Standards associated with this course are:

• 6401 - Provide first aid (level 2, 1 credit)
• 6402 - Provide resuscitation level 2 (level 1, 1 credit)