About this course
Course duration 4 hours
This course is designed to give anyone basic knowledge of first aid and how to deal with situations where first aid is required.
It is not designed to replace a formal education or previously gained experience. It should add to your existing knowledge in order to help secure a job or increase your general understanding of this area. Completion of the videos and quizzes and the issuance of a certificate will demonstrate to your current or potential employer that you have increased your knowledge in subject of first aid.
The course consists of viewing short videos followed by a short quiz on the following subjects:
- How to do the primary survey
- The recovery position
- How to treat shock
- Heart attack symptoms and how to treat a heart attack
- How to use a defibrillator
- How to do CPR on an adult
- What to do if someone has a stroke
- How to treat severe bleeding
- How to treat an asthma attack
- How to treat a fracture and fracture types
- What to do if someone has a seizure
- What to do if someone is choking
- How to bandage a hand
- How to bandage a sprain
- How to treat nose bleeds
- Head injury symptoms and advice
- What to do if someone is having a diabetic emergency
- How to treat poisoning
- How to treat an eye injury
- How to make a sling
- How to treat hyperventilation
- Symptoms and how to treat an angina attack
- What to do if you suspect meningitis
- What to do if someone has a spinal cord injury
Upon completion, a certificate and summary of the topics covered will be issued in your name. You can log in and re-take the course at any time in case a refresher is needed
Course instructions
You are required to view each video twice before attempting the quiz. You can only move on to the next video upon successful completion of the accompanying quiz. The pass mark is 100% – don’t worry, questions are designed to ensure you understood the video content, we are not trying to catch you out! In case you do not pass the quiz the first time, you can re-watch the video and take the quiz again. Once its passed, you can move on to the next module.
While watching each video, pay close attention and concentrate on the content. Do not let any distractions reduce your concentration level. Quiz questions will be relatively easy to answer if you have paid complete attention but difficult if you have not.
You can complete this course in sections by logging out when you need a break. You can continue where you left off by logging in again. There is no time limit for completion.
Once completed a copy of the certificate will automatically be sent to the email address you used to register. Alternatively, you can download a copy immediately at the end of the course.
