HLTAID011 First Aid 

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty. The unit applies to all workers who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.

 

Course Content

The course covers the following;

 

  • Introduction
  • What is first aid?
  • What is the ARC
  • Emergency action plan
  • DRSABCD
  • Hazard and risk assessment
  • Triage
  • Casualty assessment
  • History of incident
  • Infection control 
  • Protective devices
  • Skill and knowledge
  • Anatomy and physiology
  • All bodies are different
  • The respiratory system
  • Basic wound care
  • Internal bleeding
  • External bleeding
  • Needle stick injuries
  • Spinal injuries
  • Head injuries

 

Duration

3 Hours