First Aid at Workplace course for corporate, enterprise and interested individuals who want to be certified in first aid. The course covers first aid, CPR, AED, bandaging, choking management, management of fractures as well as medical emergencies to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary for being competent in providing help and care to the ill and injured in the case of emergency at their workplace, until proper medical help is attained.
- 2-day course
- Theoretical test
- Practical skills assessment
- Certificate of Competency (3 years validity)
Topics Covered
- First Aid Priorities
- What is first aid?
- Importance of first aid
- Roles and responsibilities of
- a first responder
- Prevention of cross infection
- Primary Survey
- Secondary Survey
- Vital Signs
- Loss of Consciousness
- Basic anatomy of nervous system
- Unconsciousness
- Level of Consciousness
- Recovery Position
- Fainting
- Respiratory Problems
- Basic anatomy of respiratory system
- Causes, signs and symptoms of hypoxia
- Asthma and Airway obstruction
- Choking
- Wounds & Bleeding
- Composition of Blood
- Types of wounds
- Types of bleeding
- Internal bleeding
- Controlling bleeding
- General management of wounds
- minor wound
- with severe bleeding
- with embedded foreign body
- amputation
- nose bleeding
- bruising
- Shock
- What is shock?
- Causes of shock
- Recognising shock – signs and symptoms
- Management of hypovolemic shock
- Dressings and Bandaging
- Functions and types of dressings and bandages
- Principles and general rules in applying dressings and bandages
- Checking circulation
- Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
- Urgency of Resuscitation
- Chain of Survival
- Automated External Defibrillator
- Medical Emergencies
- Angina pectoris
- Heart attack
- Stroke
- Diabetic emergencies
- Epilepsy
- Role of a first aider in managing medical emergencies
- Bones & Spinal Injuries
- Skeleton, bones and joints
- Definition, causes, types, general signs and symptoms, as well as general management of fracture and dislocation
- Methods to immobilise a fracture
- Spinal Injury
- Injuries to Soft Tissues
- Definition, signs and symptoms for
- Strain
- Sprain
- RICE procedure
- Definition, causes and management for cramps on
- Foot
- Calf
- Front and back of thigh
- Definition, signs and symptoms for
- Lifting and handling of casualty
- Rules and considerations when moving and lifting casualties
- Selection of methods
- Correct lifting method
- Lifts and Carries
- Burns & Scalds
- Skin and its functions
- Types of burns
- Extent and depth of burns
- General management of burns and scalds
- DOs and DON’Ts for burns and scalds
- Poisoning
- What is poison?
- Types of poison
- Routes of entry into body and possible effects
- General management of
- General management for bites and stings
Skill Sessions
- Dressing & Bandaging
- Simple spiral
- Figure-of-eight
- Arm sling
- Elevation sling
- CPR & AED
- Recovery Position
- Heimlich Maneuver
- Management of Fractures
- Immobilisation of upper limb and lower limb fractures
- Lifting & Handling of Casualty
- Human crutch
- Pick a back
- Cradle
- Drag
- Fore-and-aft Carry
- Two–handed seat
Organised by SJAM National HQ
13-14 Dec 2023 (Wed & Thurs)
SOLD OUT!!
Added Class:
18-19 Dec 2023 (Mon & Tues)
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20-21 Feb 2024 (Tues & Wed)
24-25 Apr 2024 (Wed & Thurs)
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16-17 Oct 2024 (Wed & Thurs)
12-13 Dec 2024 (Thurs & Fri)
Quotation will be released soon!
For courses in Perak, WhatsApp Mr. Choong at +6017-5316255
For courses in Johor, WhatsApp Dr. Martin Ponniah at +6019-7786395
Organised by SJAM Wilayah Persekutuan
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