Audience
- Anyone with limited or no medical training who needs to learn First Aid
Prerequisite
- There is no prerequisite for this course
Course Content
- First aid basics (Hand Washing, Glove Removal)
- Medical Emergencies (Choking, Asthma, Heart Attack, Fainting, Seizures, Diabetes)
- Injury Emergencies (External & Internal Bleeding, Nose Bleed, Amputation, Burns, Broken Bones, Splinting, Blanket Lift, Recovery Position, Sprains, Tooth Injuries, Penetrating Objects)
- Environmental Emergencies (Bites and Stings, Heath related emergencies, Hypothermia, Poison)
Course Format
- One-day course
- Video-based presentation
- Instructor-led lectures
- Instructor-led practice
- Case scenarios
- Written examination
Certification
American Heart Association Certificate of Completion is issued on successful completion of the course. Participants must be competent in skills performed and must score a minimum of 80% on the 15 question multiple choice quiz. The AHA certificate is valid for two years.
Student Material
- AHA Heartsaver First Aid Student Workbook
Heart Saver CPR, First Aid & AED
Cost: JMD $5,500
