Organization: InterHealth
Registration deadline: 02 May 2016
Starting date: 08 May 2016
Ending date: 08 May 2016
The InterHealth Basic First Aid Training is a comprehensive one day course designed by medical professionals with experience living and working in South Sudan. The course aims to provide invaluable lifesaving skills and confidence to staff and the practical emphasis makes it easily accessible to all.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course you will be:
- Prepared with the skills and knowledge necessary to cope and save a life in the event an accident, attack, illness or injury.
- Equipped to provide initial triage, treatment and stabilization of casualties.
- To be confident, prepared and ready to access emergency casualty evacuation.
Topics to be covered include:
- Introduction
- Assessment of an accident and priorities of care
- Care of unconscious breathing casualty – recovery position
- Care of unconscious non-breathing casualty – CPR
- Spinal injuries – immobilization and management
- Gunshot wounds
- Blast and Crush Injuries
- Broken bones – slings, splinting.
- Head injuries – Concussion and Compression
The day will be interactive and scenario-based with lots of opportunities to practice what is being taught, including use of equipment.
Who is it for?
For beginners to first aid or those that need refresher course
Venue
To be confirmed
Time
08 May 09:00 - 17:00
Cost
$200
How to register:
If you would like to book a place on this training, please contact our training team:
Training-Africa@interhealthworldwide.org
Alternatively, you can register for this course via our website https://www.interhealthworldwide.org/home/training-events/