Intermediate Emergency First Aid Responder – Level 2
Once you have completed the Basic Emergency First Aid Responder Course, this is the next step. It encompasses the Basic content, and ads in more serious emergencies. This course replaces US120496.
Course Duration:
24 Hours excluding the Exam.
Normally taught over three to four full days.
Minimum of 6 learners, maximum 15 learners per class.
TOPICS COVERED:
Principles of First Aid & Safety Management
Aims of Primary Emergency Care
PPE and Disease Control
Medicolegal implications
Contents of a First Aid Kit
Maintenance and Storage of the First Aid Kit
Assess and Manage an Emergency Scene
Primary Emergency Care
Calling for Help
Hazards
Triage (multiple casualty management)
Activation of the Emergency Services
Secondary Assessment
Continuity Care
Choking
Rescue Breathing
The Recovery Position
CPR (Adult, child and infant)
Bleeding control & Wounds
Shock
Anaphylactic Shock
Secondary Assessment and Treatment
Immobilisation and transportation techniques
Head injuries
Hand and Eye Emergencies
Musculoskeletal emergencies
Burns
Environmental Emergencies
Poisons, Bites and Stings
Recognizing Illness
Record Keeping
Anatomy and Physiology
ENDORSED BY:
Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO)
Department of Employment and Labour
CREDITS:
Credits: 5
NQF Level: 3
Blended Learning Available: Pending