BLS & Occupational First Aid (BOFA)
This program prepares organizations to have a well-trained First Aid Team to respond to any medical emergencies. Participants will learn proper emergency actions to restore situations and avoid complications.
Programme Overview
Learning Outcomes
Understand the importance of emergency management in workplace.
Recognize the different types of medical emergencies.
Respond readily to any emergency at workplace.
Assist in emergency preparedness and response support.
Who Should Attend?
ERT members
Line leaders
Supervisors
Executive Personnel
Security
Course Outline
Day 1 (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
Module 1: Introduction to BLS & Cardiac Arrest
- Introduction of Course Topics, Trainer & Ice-breaking
- Introduction to Cardiac Arrest
- Anatomy of Heart & Lungs
- Sign & symptoms of Cardiac Arrest
- Other causes of Sudden Death
Module 2: Automated External Defibrillator (AED) & Adult CPR Technique
- Automated Defibrillator Machine (AED): When & How to Use
- How AED Functions
- Adult CPR Technique: Chain of Survival
- The sequence of CPR
- Checking Consciousness & Breathing
- Chest Compression
- AED Application
Module 3: Recovery Position & Adult Choking Management
- Theory for Recovery Position
- Recovery Position Technique
- Anatomy of Respiratory System
- Sign & symptoms of Choking
- Techniques in Managing Choking
Module 4: Introduction to First Aid & Medical Shock Management
- Introduction to First Aid & Qualities of First Aider
- First Aiders Roles & Responsibilities
- Medical Shock: Signs & Symptoms
- On site Management (for Medical Shock)
Module 5: Management of Common Occupational Injuries
- Wounds and Bleeding: Types of Bleeding
- Management of Bleeding
- Bandaging Technique
- Fractures: Type of Fractures
- Signs & Symptoms
- Fracture Immobilization
- Amputation Wound Management: Control of Bleeding
- Burns and Scalds: Mechanism of Burns
- Burn Classification
- On site Management (for Burns & Scalds)
- Eye Injuries: Types of Eye Injuries
- Management Techniques
Module 6: Practical Skills Session
- Two-Man CPR with AED
- Choking Technique Practice
- Recovery Position Practice
- Basic Bandaging Techniques
- First Aid Management of occupational injuries (covering practical aspects of wounds, bleeding, burns, eye injuries)
- Fractures Immobilization
Module 7: Course Assessment and Review
- Exam (25 Questions)
- Course Assessment & Q & A Session