In-class
In-depth What can you expect?
The 2-day classroom-based training is a mix of theory and practice. There is a maximum of 15 people in the group, so you will learn as much as possible. There is ongoing evaluation. After the training, you will receive the official first aid certificate, recognised by the Federal Public Service Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue (FPS WASO).
Catering is included in the price.
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?
Introduction
- The role of the first aider
- Legislation and practical implications
- Recording of incidents and actions
- Demonstration of first aid equipment
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
Moving a victim in distress
- Technical
- Practical exercise: Rautek manoeuvre
The vital functions and clinical symptoms
- Loss of consciousness
- Fainting
- Concussion
- Stroke
- Epilepsy
- Diabetes
- Carbon monoxide poisoning
- Respiration
- Shortness of breath
- Hyperventilation
- Asthma
- Asphyxiation
- Circulation
- Angina
- Heart attack
- Practical exercises
- Recovery position
- Using an isothermal blanket
- Demonstrations
- Hyperventilation
- Suffocation - blows to the back - abdominal thrust
- Heart attack
Basic resuscitation and AED
- Basic resuscitation "30-2"
- Use of an AED
- Practical exercises
- Resuscitation "30-2"
- Using an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
Types of bleeding and shock
- External bleeding
- Internal and external bleeding
- Shock
- Practical exercise: pressure bandage
- Demonstration: nosebleed
Injuries to the locomotor system
- Stiff muscles
- Muscle cramp
- Muscle strain
- Bruising
- Sprain
- Disruption
- Fractures
- Spinal injuries
- Practical exercises
- Wrist bandage
- Triangle as a sling
Skin wounds
- Abrasions
- Incisions
- Puncture wounds
- Splinters
- Blisters
- Blue nail
- Bites
- Insect bites
- Tick bites
- Practical exercises
- Disinfecting a wound
- Bandage on finger
Burns, electrocution and electrification
- Skin burns
- Chemical burns
- Burning of the respiratory tract
- Frostbite
- Electrocution and electrification
- Practical exercise: triangular bandage as provisional cover
Injuries and incidents
- Head injuries
- Eye injuries
- Hypothermia
- Heating
- Drowning
- Poisoning
- Demonstration: flushing of eyes
Links
Practical exercise: links
First aid certificate
At the end of this training, you will receive the official first aid certificate, recognised by the Federal Public Service Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue (FPS WASO).
