Basic First Aid / Lay Responder

🎯 Course Objective
To teach individuals without medical education how to act confidently and correctly in the first critical minutes after an incident, before professional help arrives. The course is designed for everyone — parents, teachers, company employees, athletes, drivers, instructors, and responsible citizens.
📘 Key Topics
Scene Assessment and Rescuer Safety How to avoid becoming a secondary victim and organize assistance properly.
Primary Assessment (Initial Response Algorithm) Checking consciousness, breathing, pulse, and calling emergency services.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Infant
  • Use of AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Bleeding Control Direct pressure, bandaging, tourniquet use, and improvised methods.
First Aid for Injuries Fractures, dislocations, sprains, head and spinal injuries.
Choking (Airway Obstruction) Heimlich maneuver for adults, children, and infants.
Burns, Frostbite, Heat Stroke Correct actions during the first minutes.
Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis Use of auto‑injector (EpiPen) — demonstration.
Seizures, Diabetic and Asthmatic Emergencies How to recognize and assist before medical help arrives.
Drowning Rescue and resuscitation specifics.
🧪 Practical Component
The course includes:
  • Hands‑on CPR practice on adult, child, and infant manikins
  • AED trainer exercises
  • Bleeding control drills
  • Realistic scenario simulations (case‑based training)
  • Training on proper emergency call procedures
⏱ Duration
Typically 3–5 hours, depending on format and practice intensity. Corporate or extended versions may last up to 6 hours.
📜 Certification
Upon successful completion, participants receive a Lay Responder / Basic First Aid Certificate, confirming their first aid skills according to international standards (AHA, ERC, IFRC — depending on the center).
🎓 Target Audience
  • Company employees
  • Parents and caregivers
  • Teachers and educators
  • Coaches and athletes
  • Drivers
  • Volunteers
  • Anyone who wants to be ready to help
💡 Course Value
  • Confidence in one’s actions
  • Understanding of algorithms, not just memorization
  • Skills that truly save lives
  • Practice as close to real‑life conditions as possible
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