First Aid Response (FAR)
Each participant will receive the following
items
:
first aid response (far) booklet
student pack (this includes triangular bandage, roller bandage, wound dressing, sterile dressing, and gloves)
pocket face mask
request emergency dispatch (red) card.
Deal with life threatening or potentially life threatening conditions in the pre-hospital environment until arrival of emergency medical services. Provide first aid response for conditions not thought to be life-threatening but are necessary to prevent further harm before the emergency medical services arrive. Provide pre-hospital first aid response in a wide range of environments including home and recreational
setting
s. Display the requisite personal skills including composure, competence and self-confidence while understanding their limitations. Recognise and be able to cope with the additional challenges provided by “special circumstances” for which additional training must be completed. Deal with life threatening or ...