First Aid for the Elderly

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First Aid for the Elderly – 8 hours
 
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  • This First Aid for the Elderly course is designed specially to enable caregivers of the elderly to respond promptly and effectively if someone they are caring for is injured or taken ill.
  • Our first aid trainers all have experienced in accident and emergency situations in addition to their skills as first aid instructors.  By including real life situations as part of our training we can enhance the learning experience and make our courses much more relevant and interesting.
  • If you are not sure which first aid course you need or would like help assessing your needs, please call (6258 2801) or email us (training@sgcaregiver.org) with your enquiry 
Course Content
  • Part I
    • Responding appropriately to a first aid emergency
    • Understanding how ageing impacts on the elderly
    • Recognizing the symptoms of some common disease for the elderly
  • Part II
    • Common incidents for the elderly
    • Common causes of unconscious
    • Management of unconscious casualty
    • Basic Life Saving Techniques
    • Foreign Body Airway Obstruction (FBAO) Management – Heimlich Maneuver
    • Cardio Arrest Management – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Part III
    • Basic Understanding of Medication Management
    • First Aid Kit contents
Duration: 8 Hours
  • 6 Hours (Theory/Practical ) + 2 Hours (Assessment)

Attendance requirement for assessment

  • 100% course attendance is required to sit for the assessment

Completion Certificate

  • Certificate of Achievement of First Aid for the Elderly will be awarded to those who are completion of the training and achieve the assessment requirement

Course Venue

  • Singapore Caregiving Academy
    - the training venue will be given a further notice by email when the classs is confirmed 

Course Fee

  • S$150 per participant

Application & Payment

Course Application Procedure

  • Email: Submit the completed the Course Registration Form (Pre Registration) to training@sgcaregiver.org 
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  • Note: If choose to submit by email / fax, the original copy of Course Registration Form must be submitted on the first day of training.

Payment:

  • Method 1: By Internet (Online) Banking - Bank Details will be given by request 
  • Method 2: By PayNow - Bank Details will be given by request 
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  • (Note: at least 12 working days before the course commences to settle the payment)
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