In-class
Practical What can you expect?
The classroom-based training is a mix of theory and practice. You will be taught in small groups of no more than 15 people to optimise learning.
Continuous evaluation occurs during the course. Afterwards, you will receive the certificate of participation for designated persons recognised by the Federal Public Service Employment, Labour, and Social Dialogue (FPS WASO).
Our locations
With around thirty training locations, Mensura guarantees a regional presence throughout the country. Here you will find an overview of the places where our classical courses take place.
How is the programme structured?
1. Introduction
- Role of the first aider
- Legislation and practical implications
- First aid register
- Demonstration: first aid equipment
2. General approach to emergency situations
- Safety and hygiene
- Monitoring of vital functions:
- Consciousness
- Respiration
- Alerting: notifying emergency services
- Approach to victim(s) and further first aid
- Practical exercise: Roadmap
3.The vital functions and clinical symptoms
- Loss of consciousness
- Stroke
- Carbon monoxide poisoning
- Respiration
- Asphyxiation
- Circulation
- Angina
- Heart attack
- Practical exercise: stable side position
- Demonstration
- Hyperventilation
- Suffocation
- Blows to the back
- Abdominal thrust
- Heart attack
4. Basic resuscitation
- Basic resuscitation "30-2"
- Use of an AED
- Practical exercises
- Resuscitation "30-2"
- Using an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
5. Types of bleeding and shock
- External bleeding
- Internal and external bleeding
- Shock
- Practical exercise: pressure bandage
- Demonstration: nosebleed
6. Injuries to the locomotor system
- Sprain
- Practical exercise: wrist bandage and triangular bandage as a sling
7. Skin wounds
- Abrasions
- Cuts
- Splinters
- Blisters
- Practical exercise: disinfection of a wound and bandaging a finger
8. Burn wounds
- Skin burns
- Practical exercise: triangular bandage as a temporary cover
9. Eye injuries
Eyewash
10. Poisoning
Poisoning
Certificate of participation for designated persons
At the end of this training, you will receive the certificate of participation for designated persons recognised by the Federal Public Service Employment, Labour, and Social Dialogue (FPS WASO).
