Basic first aid involves providing immediate and initial medical assistance to someone who is injured or suddenly becomes ill, before professional medical help arrives. It focuses on preserving life, preventing further harm, and promoting recovery. Key elements include assessing the situation, ensuring safety, calling for help, and addressing immediate needs like controlling bleeding or clearing an airway.

Life saving first aid & CPR Training teaches you to provide immediate,temporary care for illness or injury,using techniques like cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) ( chest compressions and rescue breaths) and an Automates External Defibrillator (AED )

Emergency care first aid is the immediate help given to a person with an injury or sudden illness to preserve life, prevent worsening, and promote recovery until professional medical help arrives. Key first aid principles include assessing the situation, ensuring an open airway, checking for breathing, controlling circulation (especially severe bleeding), and performing CPR if trained. Always call for emergency services immediately and, if possible, use personal protective equipment like gloves to protect yourself.
 
Immediate Steps in a Life-Threatening Emergency
Ensure Safety: Check the scene for hazards to yourself and the person in need of help. 
Call for Help: Immediately call emergency services (like the local emergency number in India). 
Check for Responsiveness: Gently shake the person and ask if they are okay. 
Open the Airway: If the person is unresponsive, tilt their head back and lift their chin to ensure the airway is clear. 
Check for Breathing: Look, listen, and feel for breathing for no more than 10 seconds. 
Perform CPR: If the person is not breathing, begin chest compressions (hard and fast in the center of the chest) and give rescue breaths (if trained) until medical help arrives or the person starts to recover. 
Treat Severe Bleeding: Apply firm, direct pressure to the wound. If bleeding persists, elevate the body part if possible.

An Advanced First Aid and CPR course goes beyond basic training to equip individuals with the skills to manage complex medical emergencies and use advanced equipment. While specific content varies by course and region, this type of training is typically aimed at first responders, healthcare professionals, and employees in high-risk industries. 

Key differences from basic training

BASIC FIRST AID & CPR TRAINING

Organized by: AIRC COUNCIL – All India Red Cross Council
Course Duration: 2 Days
Training Type: Theory + Practical + Hands-on Training

About the Course

The Basic First Aid & CPR Training Course is designed to provide participants with essential knowledge and practical skills to respond effectively during common emergencies before professional medical assistance arrives.

Participants learn basic First Aid, CPR, AED awareness, choking management and emergency response techniques through classroom instruction and practical demonstrations.

Course Objectives

After completing this training, participants should be able to:

• Understand the basic principles of First Aid.
• Assess an emergency situation safely.
• Perform basic Adult CPR.
• Understand the use and purpose of an AED.
• Respond to choking emergencies.
• Control basic bleeding and manage common injuries.
• Provide appropriate First Aid for burns, fractures, fainting and shock.
• Place an unconscious but breathing person in the recovery position.
• Recognize situations requiring immediate medical assistance.

Course Content

Day 1 – BASIC FIRST AID

• Introduction to First Aid
• Emergency Response & Scene Safety
• Primary Assessment
• Bleeding & Wound Management
• Burns & Scalds
• Fractures, Sprains & Soft-Tissue Injuries
• Head & Spinal Injury – Basic Response
• Shock & Fainting
• Seizure / Fits – Basic First Aid
• Choking / Airway Obstruction
• First Aid Kit & Emergency Preparedness
• Practical First Aid Demonstration

Day 2 – CPR & LIFE-SAVING SKILLS

• Introduction to CPR
• Adult CPR
• CPR Practical / Hands-on Training
• AED Awareness
• Recovery Position
• Choking Management Practical
• Emergency Response Procedures
• CPR & First Aid Scenario Practice
• Practical Assessment
• Final Evaluation

Training Method

Theory + Demonstration + Practical + Hands-on Training + Assessment

Eligibility

Open to students, teachers, employees, security personnel, industrial workers, drivers, volunteers and members of the general public who want to learn basic emergency response skills.

Assessment

Participants may be assessed through:

• Theory / Knowledge Assessment
• Practical Demonstration
• CPR Practical Assessment

Certificate

Participants who successfully complete the prescribed training and assessment may be awarded an:

“AIRC COUNCIL – BASIC FIRST AID & CPR TRAINING CERTIFICATE”

Certificate issuance will be subject to the applicable AIRC COUNCIL training, attendance and assessment requirements.

Key Skills Covered

First Aid | CPR | AED Awareness | Choking | Bleeding Control | Burns | Fractures | Recovery Position | Emergency Response

Course Duration

2 Days

Training Mode

Classroom + Practical Training + online