First Aid Course Level 1 - Black Swan Medical Emergency Solutions

First Aid Course Level 1.

The curricula covers scene management including triage. Elementary and applied anatomy and physiology.

CPR and choking: including adult, child and infant response. Management of catastrophic bleeding and burns as well as causes of unconsciousness such as strokes, shock, diabetes and epilepsy. Management and packaging of fractures, splinting and immobilisation. Management of head and chest injuries. Management of environmental emergencies including poisons, bites and stings.

Duration

20 hours – including the practical evaluation and a written examination.

The duration of the course can be shortened slightly for small groups with some first aid background.

Target Group

The curricula covers scene management, Elementary and applied anatomy and physiology, CPR including adult, child and infant, choking, the management of bleeding, burns, shock, heart attack, stroke, environmental emergencies, diabetes, epilepsy and other causes of unconsciousness. Fractures, splinting and immobilisation. Head injuries, chest injuries. Poisons bites and stings.

Also ideal for any higher risk industry or areas far from ambulance services where the response to an emergency may be delayed.

Certification

Both practical skills assessment and a written examination are facilitated to ensure competencies are achieved. The certificate is valid for 3 years.

Our Level 1 Emergency Care course is HPCSA accredited. HPCSA candidates will earn 18 CPD points and 2 Ethics points on successful completion of the course.

Refresher Course

We offer a Level 1 refresher course which is 8 hours long. Your level 1 certificate must still be in date, (three months before expiry) or you can do a level 2 course.

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Personalised medical kits to match your needs are available. Train with the optimum kit and equipment for your specific requirements.

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We are Accredited.

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