First Aid and CPR – Skills Test

The practical assessment portion of our CPR & First Aid Hybrid Training Course is a one-hour, hands-on session designed to evaluate your ability to apply life-saving techniques effectively. This session ensures you can confidently perform the skills learned in the online course in real-life scenarios.

• Assessment Overview:

1. 1. Adult, Child, and Infant CPR:
      • Chest Compressions: Demonstrate proper hand placement, depth, and rate of chest compressions for adults, children, and infants.
      • Rescue Breaths: Show correct techniques for delivering rescue breaths using a barrier device.
      • CPR Sequence: Perform the complete CPR sequence, integrating chest compressions and rescue breaths.
   2. AED Use:
      • Pad Placement: Correctly place AED pads on an adult and child manikin.
      • Operation: Demonstrate the steps to operate an AED, including turning on the device, following prompts, and delivering a shock safely.
   3. Choking Relief:
      • Adult and Child: Perform abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) to relieve choking in adults and children.
      • Infant: Show how to provide back blows and chest thrusts to relieve choking in an infant.
   4. Bleeding Control:
      • Pressure Application: Demonstrate how to apply direct pressure to control bleeding.
      • Bandaging: Properly apply a pressure bandage to a simulated wound.
      • Tourniquet Use: Correctly apply a tourniquet to control severe bleeding.
   5. Injury Management:
      • Fractures and Sprains: Demonstrate the steps for immobilizing a fracture or sprain using splints or other supports.
      • Burn Treatment: Show how to treat minor and major burns, including cooling the burn and covering it with sterile dressings.
   6. Medical Emergencies:
      • Heart Attack and Stroke: Recognize the signs of a heart attack and stroke and describe the immediate actions to take.
      • Seizure Response: Demonstrate the proper response to a seizure, including ensuring the person’s safety and providing post-seizure care.
   7. Environmental Emergencies:
      • Heat and Cold Emergencies: Show how to respond to heat stroke, hypothermia, and other temperature-related emergencies.
      • Poisoning: Describe the initial steps to take in case of poisoning, including contacting poison control and administering first aid if necessary.

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