Advance First Aid (3 Days)

This program aims to provide additional specialist-level modules for Basic First Aiders to increase their competency level. Participants will learn latest developed modules such as: 2015 CPR and ECC Guidelines for  CPR & Choking and management of bleedings & wound, burn & scald, fracture and spinal injuries. On top of that, participants will be taught to utilize advanced equipment such as basic airway adjuncts, Bag-Valve Mask (BVM), Oxygen Therapy set, Automated External Defibrillator (AED), Kendrick Extrication Device (KED) etc. The training also include extra topic such as Triage as this is a process of determining the priority of patients' treatments based on the severity of their condition in multiple casualty incident (Disaster). 

It is also designed for people with job-related duties in emergency preparedness and response. This include nurses, law enforcers and EMS personnel, fire fighters, business and industry response teams, flight attendants, and others who are required to take action in emergency situations. (e.g. Offshore, Maritime, Aviation, Airport, Shipyard, petrochemical plant, or any other high-risk workplace)

Objectives:

At the program's conclusion, participants should be able to:

• Perform Basic Life Support Skill such as CPR & Choking 

• Understand the importance of Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to increase survival rate

• Render First Aid Management for various injuries such as bleeding, burn, shock, fracture, spinal injuries and etc

• Become a Qualified First Aider & comply with legal provision: Occupational Safety & Health Act 1994

• Demonstrate ability to use advanced equipment such as Airway adjuncts, Oxygen Therapy set, Bag-Valve-Mask (BVM), AED and KED.

Methodology:

Theory Session - Dynamic & Highly Engaging Presentation 

- Interactive and Fun

- Engaging audio-visual aids; real scene photographs, 

  video clips, multimedia presentation 

Practical session- Hands-on experience

- Participant-centered  

Mock-drill session- Experiential Learning 

  - Scenario based Learning

Course Outline

Module 1:  Basic Life Support (2015 CPR and ECC Guidelines)

• Emergency action principle

• Concept of CPR

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for adult, child and infant 

• Airway Management and Oxygen Administration 

 Module 2: Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

• Sign and symptom of airway obstruction

• Choking management for adult, children and infant

• Special consideration – obesity and pregnant

Module 3: Bleeding & Burn

• Bleeding and Wounds

• Shock 

• Burns and Scalds 

• Bone, Muscle and Extremity Injuries 

• Spinal Injuries & Patient Transportation

Module 4: Advance First Aid

• Kendrick Extrication Device (KED)

• Rescuing and Moving Victims

• Patient Assessment

• Multiple Casualty Incident Management