Level 3 First Aid (First Responder)

First Aid Course – Level 3 (MEDICAL FIRST RESPONDERS)

A four-day course presented by Gardmed organised by Coastal Kindness.

For bookings, enquiries, dates & cost: WhatsApp Patsy on 083 283 4701 or email admin@coastalkindess.org.za

Requirement: Grade 9 educational level or equivalent.

Course language: English

This course is designed to provide the participant with a more extensive medical knowledge with greater emphasis being placed on medical emergencies, other conditions and situations that are not covered in the Level 1 training. This course is ideal for someone who wants more information to treat a greater range of patients, team leaders of workplace emergency response teams and/or someone wanting to enter the medical profession, be it medical, paramedical, nursing, physiotherapy etc.

This comprehensive course covers a wide range of first aid emergencies, enabling participants to:

• Prevent accidents through the development of a safety-oriented lifestyle
• Recognise when first aid is needed
• Provide first aid treatment at the scene of an accident or sudden illness with confidence in a prompt, safe and effective way until emergency medical services arrive, if needed.

Course content: A wide range of subjects is covered including:

• Principles of first aid and safety
• Medico-legal aspects
• Examination of the patient
• Choking
• Shock, unconsciousness and fainting
• Burns
• Various injuries – chest, hand, eye & ear, pelvic and abdominal crush injuries
• Poisoning, bites and stings
• Behavioural emergencies
• Applied anatomy and physiology
• Emergency scene management
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Wounds and bleeding
• Musculo-skeletal injuries – fractures and joints
• Head and spinal injuries
• Medical emergencies – diabetes, epilepsy, asthma, anaphylaxis, cardiac problems
• Environmental illnesses and injuries
• Emergency childbirth
• Transport methods

Certification:
Subject to passing the assessments, participants will be issued with a FIRST AID LEVEL THREE (3) certificate approved by the Department of Labour.
This qualification is valid for three (3) years and can be renewed by attending a suitable three (3) day re-qualification course.