FIRST AID

FIRST AID

  • Duration: 1 Year
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ABOUT THE COURSE

First aid is the first and immediate assistance given to any person with either a minor or serious illness or injury, with care provided to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, or to promote recovery. It includes initial intervention in a serious condition prior to professional medical help being available, such as performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) while waiting for an ambulance, as well as the complete treatment of minor conditions, such as applying a plaster to a cut.

First aid is generally performed by someone with basic medical training. Mental health first aid is an extension of the concept of first aid to cover mental health, while psychological first aid is used as early treatment of people who are at risk for developing PTSD. Conflict First Aid, focused on preservation and recovery of an individual's social or relationship well-being, is being piloted in Canada.

There are many situations that may require first aid, and many countries have legislation, regulation, or guidance, which specifies a minimum level of first aid provision in certain circumstances. This can include specific training or equipment to be available in the workplace (such as an automated external defibrillator), the provision of specialist first aid cover at public gatherings, or mandatory first aid training within schools. First aid, however, does not necessarily require any particular equipment or prior knowledge, and can involve improvisation with materials available at the time, often by untrained people.

How Can First Aid Help Deal With Injuries/Accidents When They Occur?
First aid helps to deal with injuries and accidents by:
  • Helping to keep injured victims in less pain before professional medical help arrives
  • Providing essential items to treat injuries with minimal effect before consultations with a medical expert
  • Stabilizing accident victims before they can access other healthcare services
  • Assisting with proper positioning of accident victims to lessen the effects of an accident
  • Providing support for easier breathing and resuscitation before access to professional healthcare

WHY THIS COURSE IS IMPORTANT

Safety should be your number one priority.
Here are the top five reasons why first aid training is important:

It will cost more to deal with a serious injury that escalates due to a lack of first aid training. Getting your employees’ equipped with first aid skills can prevent accidents from getting any worse.


Basic training for first aid could be a vital step to ensure no fatality is recorded at your workplace.

Proper first aid training goes the distance to educate trainees on how to engage safety consciousness at work. Such training makes it easy for employees to avoid accidents and injuries while on duty.


The right kind of training helps minimize risk and drastically reduces the occurrences of mishaps in a work environment.

A working environment where safety training is made compulsory exudes an aura of advanced employee welfare. Employees will feel safer in the workspace and get improved morale boosts to perform duties.

Employees with proper first aid certification are an asset to any organization. Workers with proper first aid skills and certification could prove useful if there’s an emergency at your workplace.

Correct use of first aid kits after an accident is essential to keep victims stable before they get medical care.

Proper training is the only way to guarantee that your employees can make full use of a standard first aid kit.

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