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CPR and First Aid Course
CPD UK Certified | ICOES International Accreditation | 30 CPD Points | FREE 1-month membership to 300+ courses
International Open Academy
Summary
- Proof of Completion - Free
- Certificate of Achievement - £14.99
- ICOES Digital Certificate - £21.99
- ICOES Certificate - Hard Copy - £29.99
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD) - £39.99
- Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price
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Overview
Learn to save lives today! Accidents happen anywhere, any time, any place. Be prepared to step in with your first aid skills and save a life or bring relief to someone who's injured or distressed. Our online CPR & First Aid certificate course is easy to follow and you can start learning straight away.
You may require a CPR and First Aid certification for work. If you volunteer or work with people, then your first aid skills will be extremely useful when accidents occur. For example, about 30,000 people suffer a cardiac arrest outside of hospital in England each year, according to a British Heart Foundation article. Their survival rate is practically zero if no CPR is attempted. By learning CPR & First Aid, you will be in a position to help them.
BONUS:
As part of your 1 FREE month membership access, you also gain free access to 300+ professional and personal development certified courses.
KEY COURSE BENEFITS:
- 60-Day access - Study at your own pace
- Internationally-recognised CPD accredited course
- Start learning straightaway from any laptop or mobile device in any country
- Immediate certificate download when you complete the course
Study practical tips and first aid techniques at your own pace in our online course. It does not provide you with a formal qualification to practise professionally, but it's a great starting point to deal with many emergencies and accidents. Start learning CPR & First Aid with us today.
Certificates
Proof of Completion
Digital certificate - Included
Certificate of Achievement
Digital certificate - £14.99
ICOES Digital Certificate
Digital certificate - £21.99
ICOES Certificate - Hard Copy
Hard copy certificate - £29.99
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Digital certificate - £39.99
CPD
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Description
“Be prepared” should be everyone’s motto. You never know when you’re going to come across an accident. Make sure you know the right thing to do to help the victims in distress.
When you’ve completed the course, you’ll know how to:
- clean and treat wounds
- create a splint to support injured bones
- create a tourniquet to control bleeding
- treat someone who is in shock
- perform CPR
Once you have mastered these first aid skills, you’ll be able to keep calm when accidents happen and act positively to ease the situation.
Our course is completely online so you can study when you have the time. You can also keep hold of the course forever, which means you can revise and refresh your memory about various first aid techniques at any time.
In a life or death situation, every second counts. You never know when this First Aid and CPR training will come in handy, so let’s get you prepared today.
How is the CPR & First Aid course assessed?
There is a short multiple choice exam at the end of each module for you to take and you’ll know your score immediately.
By studying CPR & First Aid online with IOA, you do not pay an extra fee for sitting an exam or have to wait for a set date to sit an exam.
CPR & First Aid Course Syllabus
Module 1: Introduction And History
- 1.1 – History of First Aid
- 1.2 – How First Aid has evolved
- 1.3 – History of CPR
- 1.4 – Success Rates
Module 2: First Aid Basics
- 2.1 – Cleansing and treating wounds
- 2.2 – Creating a splint
- 2.3 – Creating a tourniquet
- 2.4 – Treating someone in shock
- 2.5 – Administering injections
Module 3: The Science Of CPR
- 3.1 – Situations of need
- 3.2 – Physiology of CPR
- 3.3 – Making the decision
Module 4: Preparing For CPR
- 4.1 – Evaluate the situation
- 4.2 – Check for responsiveness
- 4.3 – Call for help
- 4.4 – Survey the area for helpful tools
Module 5: Performing CPR
- 5.1 – Head tilt, chin lift
- 5.2 – Clearing the airway
- 5.3 – Giving compressions
- 5.4 – Rescue breathing
- 5.5 – Using an AED
Who is this course for?
- Everyone will benefit from knowing basic first aid as you never know when the next accident will occur
- People needing a CPR & First Aid certification for work
- Teachers or anyone who works with children
- Volunteers working with adults or children, particularly if it involves activities
- Sports coaches and other people working in sports clubs or with teams
- Feel prepared to respond quickly and correctly in an emergency situation
Requirements
This CPR & First Aid course is open to all, with no formal entry requirements.
Career path
- Explore the exciting and challenging jobs in the medical industry, such as EMT, first responder, doctor, or registered nurse
- Be a more effective leader by feeling more confident that you can cope in an emergency
- Feel comfortable going on more strenuous outdoor trips or sports activities, knowing that you can help yourself and others in an emergency
Questions and answers
Is there a practical day with this course?
Answer:Thank you for your query. Our training includes only the online component. With our CPR & First Aid course we teach you practical tips and techniques used by the experts.
This was helpful.Hi, I want to start to first aid course which has 30 CPD point (£12).But what's the price for exam, I couldn't find any aknowledgement.
Answer:Hi Hilal, Thank you for your query. Each exam section of your course will have a minimum passing percentage. If a module was failed, there is always the chance to resit one question for free, and then, if required, to repeat more questions for a small fee. Kind regards, IOA Team
This was helpful.What is included in this offer?
Answer:Hi, The offer includes our CPR & First Aid course. You can also validate your knowledge by choosing from our affordable accreditation options, which include internationally recognized certificates and transcripts. You can order these documents directly from our website or your Virtual Campus course page once you successfully complete the course. Thank you for your interest, and please let us know if you have any further questions. Kind regards, IOA Team
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