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First Aid Level 3 is an
advance first aider course held over the period of 5 days, covering
most injuries and illnesses, and the treatment thereof. This course is
recommended for businesses who are in needs of advanced first aiders
on-site, and can also be seen as a stepping stone in becoming a Basic
Life Support paramedic.
Course contents:
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Introduction to first aid
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First aid and the law
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Principles of first aid
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Artificial respiration
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Adult, child and infant CPR
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Choking
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Heart attacks
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Bleeding and wounds
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Unconsciousness, fainting and shock
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Fractures, sprains and dislocations
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Head and spinal injuries
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Chest injuries
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Environmental injuries and illnesses
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Water emergencies
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Burns
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Diabetes
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Poisons, stings, allergies and bites
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Epilepsy
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Strokes
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Behavioural emergencies
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Emergency childbirth
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Anatomy and Physiology
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Triage
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Automated external defibrillators (AED’s)
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Glossary of medical terms |
