Gaboon Medical – Training Centre

Who this course is for
This course is aimed  at  healthcare professionals who work in both the  pre-hospital and in-hospital setting e.g. doctors, nurses, paramedics ect

What the course covers
This “Practice while watching” course covers international guidelines and the latest recommendations on:

• CPR for adults, children and infants as a single rescuer and as part of a team
• Use of the BVM during CPR
• Using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• High Performance Team Dynamics
• Special Recommendations
• Management of the obstructed airway

On registration, the candidate will receive a BLS for HCP manual.

Duration
5 – 6 hours

Cost
R1,220 (incl. VAT)

Certification
E card valid for two years. CPD points = 11

Who this course is for
The Heartsaver CPR and AED Course is intended primarily for those who may be  expected to be a first responder and called upon to perform CPR in their workplace.

The course is ideal for security personnel, law enforcement officers, firefighters, lifeguards, swimming coaches, health and fitness staff, corporate and retail employees and other lay responders.

What the course covers
The Heart saver CPR & AED course is designed to teach the techniques of

• CPR skills for adults, children and infants
• Dealing with choking for patients of all ages
• The use of AED during CPR

A Heart saver CPR & AED workbook is provided to each participant before the course begins.

Duration
4 hours

Cost
R920 (incl. VAT)

Certification
On successful completion, an E card valid for 2 years is issued. CPD points = 7

These courses are presented in accordance with AHA guidelines.

Who this course is for
This course is aimed at any member of the public who has no prior medical knowledge and would like to learn life-saving rescue skills for their friends and loved ones. It is ideal for friends and family members of adults and children who have a high risk of experiencing a medical emergency.

What the course covers
The course provides a basic orientation to

• CPR skills for adults, children and infants
• Working with an AED
• Dealing with choking for patients of all ages
• It also covers how to activate the emergency services.

A Family and Friends CPR Booklet is provided to each participant before the beginning of course. A wallet sized Reminder Card is included with the booklet, displaying the steps for adult, child and infant CPR, and also provides information on the recognition of heart attack and stroke.

Duration
4 – 5 hours

Cost
R450 (incl. VAT)

Certification
On completion of this course the participant will be issued with a card which is valid for two years.

Who this course is for
This course is intended for medical professionals such as doctors, nurses, paramedics, medical technicians, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, doctor’s assistants, registrars, interns, medical and nursing students, aides, medical and nursing assistants and other allied health personnel.

What the course covers
CPR for Professionals is a locally produced course designed to teach skills for both the in-hospital and out-of-hospital setting including:

• CPR for adults, children and infants as a single rescuer and as a team member
• Ventilation with barrier devices / pocket masks,
• Use of the BVM with supplemental oxygen during CPR
• Using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• Choking / Management of an obstructed airway

The course is accepted as a prerequisite for advanced courses in resuscitation, including Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Neonatal Life Support (ANLS), BLS and Local Instructor courses.

A CPR for Professionals student manual is provided to each participant before the course begins.

Duration
5-6 hours

Cost
R1,020 (incl. VAT)

Certification
On successful completion of the course, HPSCA registered candidates will receive 5 CPD points.

These courses are presented in accordance with RCSA guidelines.

Who this course is for
This course is ideal for those who may need to perform CPR in their workplace such as security personnel, law enforcement officers, firefighters, lifeguards, swimming coaches, health and fitness staff, corporate and retail employees, anyone employed to look after children and other lay responders.

What the course covers
The CPR for EVERYONE course teaches the techniques:

• CPR for adults, children and infants
• The use of barrier devices and pocket masks
• The use of the AED
• Dealing with choking for patients of all ages
• How to activate the emergency services.

A  manual is provided to each participant before the course begins.

Duration
4 hours

Cost
R510 (incl. VAT)

Certification
An RCSA certificate is issued for successful candidates valid for 2 years, as well as 4 CPD points for HPCSA registered candidates.

These courses are presented in accordance with RCSA guidelines

Who this course is for
This course is aimed at those who may need to provide CPR and first aid directly to children. It is intended for any layperson wanting to learn first aid essentials for children such as parents, family members, caregivers, domestic workers or anyone else who may be responsible for a child at risk of sudden death.

What the course covers
The course provides practice skills of first aid for children in the home environment and includes:

• CPR
• Using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• Choking / Management of the obstructed airway
• Accident prevention.
• Medical emergencies.
• Trauma injuries.
• Environmental emergencies,

A student workbook is provided to each participant before the course begins.

Duration
7 hours

Cost
R720 (incl. VAT)

Certification
After completing the course, each participant will receive a Certificate of Attendance. CPD points = 7

This course is an attendance only course and is not accredited as a level 1 first Aid course by the Department of Labour.

These courses are presented in accordance with RCSA guidelines.

Who this course is for
SP230801 is for persons required to assess the emergency and provide Basic Life Support and Basic First Aid in order to stabilise patients prior to transfer to the emergency services.

What the course covers

• Emergency scene management
• An understanding of elementary anatomy and physiology
• Assess an emergency situation
• Apply First Aid procedures to a life threatening situation
• Treating common injuries

Duration
2½ Day Course

Certification

• 2 Credits
• Training Provider certificate of attendance
• QCTO certificate

Cost
R1,880 (incl. VAT)

These courses are run in collaboration with PEC

Who this course is for
SP230802 is designed to provide the participant who has no medical training but wishes to enable them to provide primary emergency care (first aid) in response to an occupational risk induced or any health emergency in their specific workplaces. The course will allow the participant to have a basic understanding of and how to handle a wide range of Trauma and Medical Emergencies. This course is ideal for first aiders that wish to have greater confidence when treating patients. This course has also now become the required minimum standard in many industries for individuals working as team leaders or supervisors

What the course covers

• Understanding the principles of primary emergency care.
• Assessment and control of a single injury emergency scene in the workplace.
• Understanding and performing primary emergency life support for adults, children and infants.
• Understand and manage shock.
• Carry out secondary assessments of a sick or injured person and provide appropriate primary emergency care at the scene.
• Keeping records of an incident / accident.

Duration
4 Day Course

Certification

• 2 Credits
• Training Provider certificate of attendance
• QCTO certificate

Cost
R2,460 (incl. VAT)

Who this course is for
SP230803 is a South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) registered unit standard called “Provide first aid as an advanced first responder”. It is designed to enable the first responder to react to emergencies at an advanced first aid level until the arrival of more professional emergency personnel.

What the course covers

• The principles of advanced first aid in emergencies
• An advanced level of preparedness to deal with sudden illness or emergencies.
• Assessing and managing an emergency scene / disaster.
• Understanding the anatomy and explaining the physiology of the human body systems in terms of injury or sudden illness.
• Applying primary first aid for all age groups according to accepted current first aid protocols.
• Understanding and managing shock

Duration
5 Day Course

Certification

• 6 Credits
• Training Provider certificate of attendance
• QCTO certificate

Prerequisites
A candidate wishing to complete this unit standard needs to have first completed Levels 1 and 2 or be able to provide evidence of prior learning of an equivalent qualification.

Cost
R5,500 (incl. VAT)