Rescue Emergency Care Level 1
Introduction
The basic first aid course is designed to introduce a systematic way of first aid for managing casualties. Topic learning and practicals intermixed with scenarios of real situations.
First aid training with the Emergency Care Scheme is easy and fun. The course is progressive by building on each session, introducing new scenarios to test techniques.
Course Topics
- Safety
- self
- bystanders
- casualty
- Vital signs:
- conscious level
- breathing
- colour
- temperature
- Accident procedure
- Safe airway position (SAP)
- Breathing problems: how to cope with choking
- Circulation problems: someone collapses
- shock
- chest pain
- heart stoppage
- Unconscious casualty:
- What is the cause?
- What can you do?
- Bleeding: treating bleeding from open wounds
- CPR: cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Course Duration
One-day course [7 hours].
Assessment
The course is assessed by observation of practical skills throughout the course and written assignments.
Course Location
17 Eastgate Way,
Little Island,
Cork, Ireland.
T45 X765