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First Responder Course

What will I learn?

Learn the essential skills to be a good first responder with our First Responder Course. This course is for healthcare professionals, and covers how to manage emergency situations, communicate effectively, and assess patients. Learn to spot dangers, make sure the scene is safe, and talk to people who are around. Become good at CPR, managing airways, and monitoring patients. Get better at handing over to more advanced medical staff with good reports, and make sure patients get the best care in critical situations.

Apoia's Unique Benefits

Online course with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online support
Select and organise the chapters you want to study
Customise your course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study anytime, no internet required

Build skills

Enhance your practical skills in the areas listed below

Manage emergency scenes: Spot dangers and make sure the area is safe and secure.

Communicate in crises: Give clear instructions to people around and those on the phone.

Perform CPR: Master using a defibrillator and doing compressions properly.

Assess patients: Do checks and know the signs of someone in trouble.

Handover efficiently: Give a summary of the patient's condition to the medical team.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but it offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.