First Aid - Aviation

Course Content: Cabin Crew (1 Day) - Initial & Refresher

Physiology of Flight including oxygen requirements and hypoxia

Medical Emergencies including:

* Choking
* Stress and Allergic Reactions
* Hyperventilation
* Gastro-Intestinal Disturbance
* Air Sickness
* Epilepsy
* Heart Attacks
* Stroke
* Shock
* Diabetes
* Emergency Childbirth
* Asthma
* Contagious Diseases onboard an aircraft

Basic First Aid and Survival Care Including:

* The Unconscious Casualty
* Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
* Treatment of Burns and Scalds
* Control of Bleeding
* Fractures and Soft Tissue Injuries
* Travel, Health and Hygiene

First Aid Kit Familiarity with knowledge of the contents of Operator's First Aid Kit.

(AED) Automated External Defibrillator training on the use of AEDs in-flight if required.
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Course Content Flight Crew: (Half Day) - Initial & Refresher

Physiology of Flight including oxygen requirements and hypoxia

Medical Emergencies including

* Hyperventilation
* Heart Attacks
* Stroke
* Shock

Basic First Aid and Survival Care including:

* The Unconscious Casualty
* Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
* Treatment of Burns and Scalds
* Control of Bleeding
* Fractures and Soft Tissue Injuries
* Travel, Health and Hygiene

First Aid Kit Familiarity with knowledge of the contents of Operator's First Aid Kit
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Assessment

Their tutor throughout the course will continually assess delegates. At the end of the course assessor(s) will assess delegates twice with their practical skills (CPR & INJURY). Upon successful completion of these assesments the delegate will be awarded an Aviation First Aid certificate which will be valid for one year.