Levels of certification in first aid training course
One of the essential things every person should be aware of is about first aid. First aid, as the name suggests, is the immediate assistance given to a person in the case of an emergency, such as an accident or a heart attack, or even small mishaps such as burns, cuts or such other related things. The primary reason is to ensure that the situation does not deteriorate further and stabilized before medical assistance is provided from a physician.
It is very simple to learn the basics of first aid and does not require any formal qualification. All you need to have the will and urge to help a person who meets with an unexpected emergency. One can learn and get trained in first aid courses to equip himself or herself to administer first aid, and in the process, save a person’s life. The learning process of first aid include basic first aid for simple injuries such as burns or cuts to provide CPR for a person suffering from heart attack or stroke.
One can inquire about first aid training in your locality with the Red Cross, the fire service department or voluntary health organizations and get enrolled in the training sessions conducted by these institutions.
There are basically four levels of certification in first aid training courses. They are:
Basic first aid training : A person enrolling into this training course will be taught the basic idea behind first aid and will also be trained to provide first aid for minor injuries such as bites, cuts, burns, fractures, nose bleed and head injuries. This course will not teach about CPR or cardio pulmonary resuscitation, that is administered for persons affected by heart related problems such as heart attack, or stroke.
Adult CPR certification : A separate training course on CPR and how to treat an adult person affected by heart-related problems such as heart attack or minor stroke is offered for interested candidates who want to save a person’s life. Majority of diseases related to heart do occur at home, according to statistics, and some result in fatal deaths due to loss of precious time in transporting the patient to the nearby hospital. Hence, training in CPR will help in saving a life.
In addition to these training courses, the voluntary organizations, or the Red Cross, offers Health Provider Certification as well as Comprehensive BCLS certification, where BCLS refers to basic cardiac life support.
With certification in any or all of the above training programs, not only can you be of use to a person in case of emergency, you can also exercise precautions, wherever possible, to avoid such emergencies.
