First Aid and Emergency Medical Courses
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First Aid and Basic Emergency Assistance (BLS)
The Encyclopedia Britannica states First Aid as measures to be taken immediately after an accident not with an idea to cure but with the idea to prevent further harm being done. It uses the available human and material resources at the site of accident to provide initial care to the victim of injury or sudden illness unless more advanced care is provided.
The three main objectives of First Aid and Basic Emergency assistance are:
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To preserve life
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To prevent worsening of the victims condition
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To promote recovery
Eligibility Criteria: X Pass
Duration: Total 12 hours (6 Hours Theory & 6 Hours Practical)
Certification: NSDC HSSC or Pericia Healthcare
Basic Life Support (BLS)
The American Heart Association (AHA’s) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers Classroom Course is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognize cardiac arrest and provide CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner.
What you will learn:
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The AHA Chain of Survival, specifically the BLS components
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Important early use of an AED
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Effective ventilations using a barrier device
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Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults.
Eligibility Criteria: Physicians, nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, respiratory therapists, and other professionals
Duration: 1 Day - 8 Hours
Certification: American Heart Association (AHA)
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Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
The American Heart Association (AHA’s) ACLS is an advanced, instructor-led classroom course that highlights the importance of team dynamics and communication, systems of care and immediate post-cardiac-arrest care. It also covers airway management and related pharmacology. In this course, skills are taught in large, group sessions and small, group learning and testing stations where case-based scenarios are presented.
Eligibility Criteria: Physicians, nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, respiratory therapists, and other professionals.
Duration: 2 Days - 16 Hours
Certification: American Heart Association (AHA)
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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
An emergency medical technician (EMT), also known as an ambulance technician, is a health professional that provides emergency medical services. EMTs are often employed by private ambulance services, municipal EMS agencies, governments, hospitals, and fire departments.
Some EMTs are paid employees, while others (particularly those in rural areas) are volunteers. EMTs provide medical care under a set of protocols, which are typically written by a physician
What you will learn:
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Respond to emergency calls
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Follow evidence based protocol while managing patients
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Patients triage based on the defined clinical criteria of severity of illness.
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Manage cardiovascular emergency (advance)
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Manage allergic reaction
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Manage bleeding and shock
Eligibility Criteria: Class XII Pass
Duration: 240 Hours + O.J.T
Certification: NSDC HSSC
First aid and Basic Emergency Assistance (BLS) for Children
Children are starting to be more independent and can understand basic first aid. First Aid is being taught world-wide to children from as young as 3 years old. Children learn about what happens to their bodies if they are hurt and how they would be treated by a grown up. They are taught things like how to dial emergency hotlines. They also learn the importance of safe eating practices and how to understand if they are in a threatened situation and then communicate that further. The session involves lots of fun activities that help instil the learning in their memory.
Eligibility Criteria: Classes 1 to 4, Classes 5 to 8, Classes 9 to 12
Duration: 2 to 4 Hours (Depending upon the class Category)
Certification: Pericia Healthcare
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Village Preparedness for Emergency Medicine
This project envisions implementing sustainable, scalable and robust First Aid and Basic Emergency Assistance training and creates a core team of First-Aiders within the rural villages in India, and prepares them for medical emergencies.
Eligibility Criteria: ASHA/Aanganwadi workers, staff at PHC’s & Fresher’s
Duration: 1 day - Total 6 – 8 Hours (Theory + Practical)
Certification: NSDC HSSC
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