First Aid Level 3 is an advanced course designed for individuals seeking in-depth knowledge in First Aid at an advanced level, or those who will lead first aid teams. It builds upon from Levels 1 and 2, providing a more detailed understanding and offering extensive practical application. This course is perfect for anyone aiming to enhance their expertise and make crucial decisions in emergency scenarios, particularly those in leadership roles within workplaces or organizations. This Course is also suitable for a first responder in a community.
Key Details:
- NQF Level: 3
- Credits:
Participants will spend considerable time mastering primary and secondary surveys, enabling them to accurately evaluate injuries and determine the best course of treatment. This aspect of the training is central to the Level 3 course, offering invaluable hands-on experience for making critical decisions in emergency situations.
COURSE CONTENTS
Level 3 builds on foundational and intermediate knowledge, enhancing all topics covered previously to include more in-depth learning and practical application.
Anatomy and Physiology
Explore the structure and function of the human body systems, such as respiratory, circulatory, and nervous systems, to understand how injuries and illnesses impact the body. Similar to that of level 2 but will cover more detail and more systems.
Advanced Patient Assessment
Develop skills to conduct thorough evaluations of a patient’s condition, including monitoring vitals and identifying life-threatening symptoms. Not suitable for a shy quiet person.
Understanding Blood Pressure
Learn to measure and interpret blood pressure accurately, gaining insights into its role in diagnosing and managing medical emergencies. We teach both manual and electronic measures
Use of Advanced Patient Assessment Tools and equipment
Get hands-on experience with specialized tools like pulse oximeters, AED’s and thermometers to enhance accuracy in patient evaluations. Plus taking of a blood sugar and Oxygen administration and usage.
Emergency Childbirth
Understand the protocols for assisting in childbirth during emergencies, focusing on ensuring the safety of both mother and baby until professional medical help arrives.
Behavioural Problems
Learn to manage psychological and emotional challenges in emergencies, including anxiety, shock, and behavioural disorders, ensuring the patient remains calm and safe.
Advanced Content of a First Aid Kit
Explore additional equipment and supplies included in advanced kits, such as splints, tourniquets, and specialised bandages, and learn how to use them effectively.
Additional Practical Scenario Training
Participate in complex, hands-on simulations to practise responding to multiple casualty incidents, ensuring readiness for real-world emergencies.
Covered in theory
- Principles of first aid and safety, scene management and ethics
- Primary survey, CPR (adult, child and infant) & rescue breathing
- AED – Automated External Defibrillator and usage.
- Secondary survey (medical and trauma)
- Pedeatric care and assesment
- Emergency childbirth
- Head, face and eye injuries
- Spinal injuries
- Musculoskeletal injuries (sprains, fractures and dislocations)
- Chest injuries
- Abdominal injuries
- Bleeding, wounds and soft tissue injuries
- Respiratory emergencies (asthma)
- Shock
- Choking (adult, child and infant)
- Diabetes
- Epilepsy
- Environmental illness and injury (hypothermia and hyperthermia)
- Poisoning (child and adult), stings (bees and scorpions) and bites (spiders and snakes)
- Burns
- Water accidents (drowning)
- Cardiovascular disorders – heart attacks and strokes
- First Aid kits
Practical skills
- Primary survey
- CPR – adult, child and infant
- Use of a barrier device
- Use of a pocket mask
- Use of the AED
- Rescue breathing
- Team resuscitation
- Secondary survey – advanced head to toe
- Advanced vital sign checks
- Use of a blood pressure cuff and Stethoscope
- Use of the pupil torch
- Use of the thermometer
- How to perform a HGT (blood glucose levels)
- Spinal immobilization
- Use of a spine board
- Use of the scoop stretcher
- Use of head blocks, straps, base plate and spider harness
- Head and spinal neurological assessment
- Spinal clearance
- Emergency childbirth
- Splinting
- Pelvic immobilization
- Bandaging
- Emergency simulations