Provide First AidInitial

The HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills required to provide a first aid response to a casualty. This 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.

What does it cover?

Introduction to First Aid:

• • Understanding the principles of first aid
  • Legal and ethical considerations
  • The DRSABCD action plan (Danger, Response, Send for help, Airway, Breathing, CPR, Defibrillation)

Assessing an Emergency Situation:

• • Conducting a scene survey
  • Primary and secondary survey of the casualty
  • Communication and casualty care

Providing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR):

• • Adult, child, and infant CPR techniques
  • Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
  • Recovery position for unresponsive breathing casualties

First Aid for Medical Conditions:

• • Asthma
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Diabetes
  • Seizures (including epilepsy)

First Aid for Injuries:

• • Wounds and bleeding
  • Burns
  • Fractures and dislocations
  • Sprains and strains

First Aid for Environmental Conditions:

• • Hypothermia and hyperthermia
  • Bites and stings
  • Poisoning

Managing a Casualty:

• • Shock
  • Heart attack
  • Stroke

Practical Scenarios:

• • Role-playing various emergency scenarios
  • Applying first aid in simulated environments