Essential Life-Saving Skills
This course teaches the basics of immediate life-saving interventions to help a patient who is in cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, anaphylaxis or is choking. The course teaches CPR, how to use an AED, choking management, and how to use an epipen.
Faculty: First Aid
Course Name: Essential Life-Saving Skills
Course Code: ELS
Duration: 8 Hours
Mode: Face-to-face
Level: Layresponder
Prerequisites: Participants must be at least 12 years of age.
Minors must have parental consent.
Packaging: This course is delivered over one (1) day.
Instructional Strategies: This course combines lecture-based instruction with practical application. Instructional strategies include lectures, discussions, demonstrations, practical application, simulation, and presentations.
Effort Breakdown: 3 lecture hours, 3 practical hours, 1 assessment hour
Certification: Upon successful completion of the course, participants receive an internationally recognised certification from Austere & Emergency Medicine International in Essential Life-Saving Skills (ELS), valid for three years. Re-certification can be achieved by attending a refresher course.
MANDATORY UNITS:
- Introduction to First Aid
- Safe Approach to Emergency Situations
- The Scene Assessment
- The Primary Assessment
- Bleeding Control
- The potentially spine injured patient
- How and when to call for help
- Safe & Effective CPR
- Safe use of AEDs
- Choking Management
- Heart Attack Management
- Stroke Management
- Anaphylaxis Management
First aid courses are designed to equip individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to provide immediate care in emergency situations. These courses target a wide range of audiences, from laypeople to healthcare professionals, aiming to build safer and more prepared communities.
Target Audiences for First Aid Courses:
Parents and Caregivers: Learn how to respond to common medical emergencies at home, work, or in public settings, including CPR, choking relief, wound care, and managing burns or fractures.
Workplace Employees: Mandatory for industries such as construction, manufacturing, hospitality, childcare, and others, covering industry-specific scenarios and risks.
School Teachers, Childcare Centers, Tuition Centers, etc.: Essential for managing medical emergencies involving children, including CPR for infants and children, choking relief, and dealing with common childhood injuries.
General Public: Provides basic first aid skills for everyday emergencies, such as CPR, wound care, and recognizing signs of heart attack or stroke.
By targeting these diverse audiences, first aid courses play a crucial role in building a community that is prepared to respond effectively to emergencies.
On successful completion of the course, participants should be able to:
- Introduction to First Aid
- Understand the importance of first aid.
- Identify legal and ethical considerations related to providing first aid.
- Safe Approach to Emergency Situations
- Demonstrate a safe approach to an emergency scene.
- Identify potential hazards and take appropriate precautions.
- The Scene Assessment
- Conduct a thorough scene assessment to ensure safety.
- Determine the number of patients and their condition.
- The Primary Assessment
- Perform a primary assessment to identify life-threatening conditions.
- Prioritize care based on assessment findings.
- Bleeding Control
- Identify different types of bleeding.
- Apply appropriate techniques to control bleeding.
- The Potentially Spine Injured Patient
- Recognize signs and symptoms of a potential spine injury.
- Apply spinal immobilization techniques when necessary.
- How and When to Call for Help
- Demonstrate effective communication skills when calling for help.
- Identify when to activate emergency medical services (EMS).
- Safe & Effective CPR
- Perform high-quality CPR on adult, child, and infant manikins.
- Understand the importance of early CPR in the chain of survival.
- Safe Use of AEDs
- Demonstrate proper use of an AED.
- Understand the role of AEDs in cardiac arrest management.
- Choking Management
- Recognize the signs of choking in a conscious and unconscious person.
- Perform the Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrusts) safely and effectively.
- Heart Attack Management
- Identify signs and symptoms of a heart attack.
- Understand the importance of early recognition and activation of EMS.
- Stroke Management
- Recognize signs and symptoms of a stroke.
- Understand the importance of rapid treatment and activation of EMS.
- Anaphylaxis Management
- Identify signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis.
- Administer epinephrine using an auto-injector.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
Attendance Requirement: 100% attendance is mandatory to pass the course. Reasonable adjustments will be made where practicable.
Written Exam: The written exam consists of 25 multiple-choice questions. A pass mark of 80% is required to successfully complete the written component.
Practical Assessments: Formative and summative practical assessments are conducted throughout the course. Summative assessments include patient care scenarios and skills evaluation.
Exam and Class Outcome: It is possible to pass the written exam and fail the class if practical competency is not achieved. Conversely, it is possible to fail the written exam and pass the class if exceptional practical performance is demonstrated, and adequate knowledge of the curriculum can be demonstrated through other assessment activities.
Re-exam Opportunity: If a participant fails the written exam, a verbal re-exam will be provided to offer an opportunity to showcase their knowledge.
Special Accommodations: Participants with language difficulties or divergent learning needs can request a verbal or alternative style of exam. Reasonable accommodations will be made to facilitate a fair assessment process.
Note: The assessment criteria aim to ensure a comprehensive evaluation of both theoretical and practical competencies, promoting a well-rounded and capable First Aider.
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