Basic First Aid (Level 1)

Basic First Aid – Level 1 course is offered by DCK Training Institute. DCK Training Institute is the only place where you can find the best customised professional skills training and development that suites your needs. The future of any organization is well skilled and motivated staff.

Every human being has areas of development that if addressed will significantly improve their performance and contribute to the overall success of the organisation and the community at large.

Course Aim

• To provide participants with a basic understanding of first aid. It is a standard training program for those who require a certificate of competence in First Aid.

• Suitable for all staff and students

Course Contents

• The Emergency Scene

• Assessing the Incident Scene

• Know When, Who and How to Call for Assistance

• The Importance of Making the Area Safe

• Medico-Legal Implications

• Elementary Anatomy and Physiology

• The Relevant Body Systems

• Assess an Emergency Situation

• Types of Injury & Prioritisation

• Applying First Aid Procedures

• Artificial Respiration (CPR)

Other Forms of Treatment

• Choking – Burns

• Dropping Back of the Tongue

• Shock and Unconsciousness

• Head and Spinal Injury

• Wounds and Bleeding

• Fractures – Epileptic Fits

• Hypothermia