The First Aid course is a great entry level course in providing emergency care. This course is a comprehensive review of the techniques needed to provide emergency treatment to an injury or sudden illness before professional medical care can be provided.
Issues covered in this course
Patient Assessment
Bleeding and shock
Burns
Wound care
Fractures, Dislocations, Sprains and Strains
Poisoning
Medical emergency
Envionmental emergency
You can expect to feel comfortable with applying splinting, dressing wounds, applying bandages, and treating shock. This course uses components of the American Red Cross First Aid course.