About the Course

MEDIC FIRST AID® Advanced 2 day program provides participants who have prior first aid skills with refresher and advance skills to provide first aid response, life support and manage injuries while waiting for medical assistance.

Program Outline – Day One

Emergency First Aid Care
Recognizing an Emergency
Deciding to Help  Personal Safety
Using Barriers  Assessing for Response
Mechanism for Spinal Injury
Activating Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Basic Life-Supporting Skills
Airway-Head-Tilt, Chin-Lift
Clearing the airway – Long Roll
Protecting the Airway – Recovery Position
Breathing – Ventilation Mask
Breathing – Ventilation Shield
Circulation – Chest Compressions  Initial Assessment

Program Outline – Day Two

Unresponsive Patient
CPR for Cardiac Arrest
Sudden Cardiac Arrest – Using an AED
Bare, Prepare, and Place Pads
Basic AED Operation
Troubleshooting Messages
Other AED Considerations
Control of Bleeding
Managing Shock
Foreign Body Airway Obstruction
Ongoing Assessment
Warning Signs of Serious Illness
Mechanism for Significant Injury
Specific First Aid Problems

Recognized Period: Up to 2 years