American Safety & Health Institute’s Advanced First Aid program is designed for non-EMS responders including government, corporate, industry, lifeguards, security personnel, law enforcement, corrections personnel and other individuals who are not EMS or healthcare providers but desire or require certification in Advanced First Aid.
Participant pre-requisites :
Current, valid professional-level BLS certification (CPR Pro for the Professional Rescuer—may be incorporated/conducted in conjunction with the AFA program as needed.)
Student to Instructor ratio :
- 10:1 (6:1 recommended)
Successful completion (certification) :
Written Exam: Required
Performance Evaluation (Required) :
Working as the lead responder in a scenario-based team setting, adequately direct the primary assessment and care of:
- Patient Assessment/ Management – Trauma
- Patient Assessment/ Management – Medical.
Recognized certification period :
- Up to 2 years
Recommended time to complete :
- Initial class – 17 hours
- Renewal course – 7 hours
Course Topics :
- Introduction to the EMS System and the Role of the Emergency Responder
- Legal and Ethical Principles of Emergency Care
- The Wellness and Safety of the First Responder
- Introduction to Anatomy
- Principles of Lifting, Moving and Positioning
- Airway Management and Rescue Breathing
- Principles of Assessment Caring for Medical Emergencies
- Caring for Soft Tissue Injuries and Shock
- Caring for Muscle and Bone Injuries
- Caring for Injuries to the Head and Spine
- Multiple-Casualty Incidents and Principles of Triage
- Child Birth
Optional Course Topics :
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Airway Adjuncts, Suctioning, and Oxygen Therapy
- Weapons of Mass Destruction and the Terrorist Threat
