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 course. More than 50% of the course is practical so that attendees gain competency with the various First Aid techniques.
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)
Who should attend
Persons over the age of sixteen and are wanting knowledge of First Aid.
Bookings and pricing
For current pricing, scheduling and booking information about MediTrain Courses, please phone 0800 084 543.
MediTrain courses may not yet be available in all areas.