First Aid & CPR Courses Adelaide
Providing First Aid can be a matter of life and death since most emergency cases are dependent on the proactive action of the first responder. If the first person who encounters the medical emergency as it takes place does not act with accuracy and is out of her medical training, even smaller medical emergencies can turn severely hazardous.
The First Aid course was earlier referred to as the ‘Senior First Aid Course’, ‘Applied First Aid’ and ‘Level 2 Workplace First Aid’. It is in line with the regulations, advisory and directive guidelines issued by the Government of Australia, Australian Resuscitation Council and all other states/provincial authorities.
The course will prepare you as a professional or designated first responder to take action including providing CPR, controlling the external bleeding or shock, noting the medical condition & procedures applied and contacting the emergency care services. The program has been designed keeping in mind all the curriculum, testing and certification updates as provided by the Government of Australia.
The First Aid Training in Adelaide location is designed to provide life-critical skills to medical professionals, healthcare professionals or even assistants to such professionals working in community or professional settings.
1. Course Structure & Delivery Methods
The course will provide you with the tools, training, practice and mental models necessary to provide emergency care when a situation arises. Since the course has been designed keeping in mind the guidelines of the government as well as ARC and Safe Work Australia, you will find that several components are interlinked and relevant to practical application.
The course is a one-day program, that can be finished in about 6-house of training. You are supposed to finish an online module followed by a small quiz and bring the materials from this module and quiz to your practical training session. The practical training sessions are held at our premises between 09’30 AM to 03’00 PM, all days a week. The pre-reading part is a mandatory component and will aid you in better understanding the practical aspects of the course itself. To understand the fees and course structure, please get in touch with us at info@nursingtrainingaustralia.com
The course follows a simple structure that will prepare you on:
- How to analyse and monitor the victim’s condition?
- How to follow the designated procedures for giving first aid?
- How to make a detailed record of the victim’s pre and post-procedural condition, along with the procedures applied?
- How to contact emergency medical services?
The course will prepare you to give preliminary care in an emergency that may involve with conditions in – Respiratory and Cardia Emergencies, Fracture, Dislocation & Soft Tissue Injuries, Head, Neck & Spinal Injuries, Diabetes, Anaphylaxis, Seizures, Poisoning Bites & Stings, Burns, Hypothermia and Heat Stroke.
You will pick up critical skills like managing and monitoring conscious as well as unconscious patients and providing CPR. The curriculum also includes mandatory 2 minutes of CPR training on a manikin, in presence of the instructor during the in-person sessions.
2. Eligibility Criteria
Fulfilling these criteria may indicate your fitness for the program:
- You must be an adult resident (18+ years in age) of the Metropolitan Adelaide area.
- You should be able to find professional engagement and work for 120 hours in a role that meets the course criteria of relevance.
- You should have a legally permitting background to get a police clearance and should be eligible for working & studying at the college, as per the prescribed laws applicable to you.
You can contact info@nursingtrainingaustralia.com to know more about the eligibility criteria.
3. Certificate and Statement of Attainment
On the successful completion of the pre-reading and the six-hour in-person training, you will be awarded the Provide First Aid certificate.
- The certificate also entails
- Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
- Provide CPR Covering AED.
The program includes 3 Units of training from the HLT Health Training Package, which is recorded on the Statement of Attainment. The certificate is valid for a total of 36 months and the CPR component is valid for 12 months, from the day the certificate is awarded.
4. Where Will This Course Take You?
Although the program is well-designed and in line with all designated regulations, it is not meant as a standalone designation. It is recommended that you use the training provided in the program for enhancing your profile as a healthcare services or emergency services provider/coordinator/supervisor/assistant in a community, hospital or residential setting to aged and differently-abled people.
It is recommended that you take the one-day course in cohesion with your full-time or part-time diploma, certificate or training in emergency care, aged care and disability care services offered by Auz Training. For more information on enrolment, admission and fees, please contact info@nursingtrainingaustralia.com
Why Choose First Aid & CPR Courses?
Even if you are a non-medical professional, you should have a basic understanding of how to provide first aid. Practically anyone can find herself or himself in a situation where immediate first aid help can save the life of an individual. You might be able to help someone you love or even someone you may not know in dire need.
You don’t have to be a first-aid expert. The medical emergency response teams are trained to be quick and in providing first aid. However, you may have to apply the basic procedures till the time they reach the premises. Hence, if possible, apply basic first aid and then call the emergency room. If you are not sure what to do, directly call the emergency services. An emergency team will be quickly dispatched and you will be guided about the basic processes on the phone. Never leave a person in need unattended.