The purpose of a First Aid/CPR/AED program course is to help participants recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac, breathing and first aid emergencies to know to give immediate care to a suddenly injured or ill person until more advanced medical personnel arrive and take over.
Standard First Aid incorporates all of Emergency First Aid and is designed for those who require a more in-depth understanding of first aid, including:
- legal implications of first aid treatment
- spinal injuries
- heat or cold injuries
- bone and joint injuries
- chest injuries
- medical emergencies