Basic First Aid

Course Description

This course gives an introduction to first aid essentials and open to every individual both medics and non-medics. It is suited for individuals, institutions and Corporates who wish to gain basic knowledge, skills and attitudes to save lives.

Objectives

• Describe the roles of a Paramedic in the health care system.  
• Demonstrate the professional attributes expected of Paramedics.  
• Perform the roles and responsibilities of a Paramedic regarding personal safety and wellness, and the safety of others.  
• Perform the duties of a Paramedic regarding medical-legal and ethical issues, including functioning under medical direction and within the scope of practice.  
• Apply principles of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, life-span development, and therapeutic communications to the assessment and management of patients.  
• Apply principles of Pharmacology and Medication administration in the management of patients under medical direction and within the scope of practice.  
• Identify the need for and perform immediately life-saving interventions to manage a patient’s airway, breathing, and circulation.  
• Assess and manage patients of all ages with various complaints, medical conditions and traumatic injuries.  
• Apply principles of emergency medical services operations, including considerations in ambulance and air medical transportation, multiple casualty incidents, gaining access to and extricating patients, hazardous materials incidents, and responding to situations involving weapons of mass destruction.  
• Apply the principles of research in improving patient care in health emergencies