Learning Outcomes

In this free course, you will learn how to:

• Define the purpose of first aid and how it supports a person until medical help arrives
• Explain duty of care and how it guides safe and responsible first aid actions
• Recognise when consent is required before giving first aid and when implied consent applies
• Identify hazards and apply the primary survey to check danger, response, airway, and breathing
• Describe how to contact emergency services and give clear details about the emergency
• Apply hands only CPR to support circulation when a person is in cardiac arrest
• State how an AED helps restore a normal heart rhythm during cardiac arrest
• Assess signs of choking and apply basic steps to help clear an airway blockage
• Outline symptoms of a severe allergic reaction and support the use of an auto injector
• Apply direct pressure to control heavy bleeding and reduce the risk of shock
• Discuss safe first aid actions for burns, seizures, and fainting emergencies
• List basic first aid kit items and explain how safe practice protects privacy and dignity