Basic Emergency Life Support BELS
Course Outline
This entry-level course is designed for people who want to learn the key elements of first aid. It will arm you with the life saving skills that you need to perform in an emergency situation, in those vital minutes before the ambulance arrives.
This course is aimed at students who are required to achieve only a basic level of first aid training as part of their job, or who would like to learn basic first aid without the need to complete the more intensive first aid program.
This training is suitable for any person 14 years and above; students under 18 years of age must provide written permission from their parent of guardian.
Course Subjects
- Assess an emergency situation and calling for assistance
- Legal issues and infection control
- DRSABCD action plan
- CPR
- Bleeding, wounds and shock
- Medical conditions: chest pain, asthma, choking and anaphylaxis
Course Assessment
Practical assessment with group interaction.
Participants must demonstrate competency during a series of practical skills evaluation and verbal assessments, including observation, questioning, scenarios - problem solving
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