Course Outline – PSC1/SST

The training is delivered by an approved trainer, according to the National Association of First Aid standard.

While both the PSC1 and SST courses teach first aid skills applicable in personal and domestic settings, the SST course is more specifically focused on a professional context. Both courses cover the following basic themes :

• Prevention of everyday accidents
• Protection
• The signs and managing obstruction of the airways
• Hemorrhages
• Loss of consciousness (Lateral Safety Position)
• Cardiac arrest
• Discomfort
• Skin and joint trauma
• Burns

Objectives

At the end of the training, the student should be able to:

• Protect themselves, the victim and any witnesses, alert the emergency services and prevent the victim’s condition from worsening while waiting for help to arrive.
• Apply these measures in particular to young children.

Teaching and evaluation methods

• Face-to-face training, case studies, interactive presentations, practical demonstrations and sessions and role play simulations.
• A French First Aid certification (PSC 1/SST) is issued to trainees who have actively participated in all of the training and who have followed a practical situation.
• The certification is issued by the UDPS95, which is a member of the National Association of First Aid.

Course Outline – IGPS

Topics covered :

• Role of the first aider
• Emergency numbers
• CPR, AED, PLS
• Injury management
• Allergies and poisoning
• Practical simulations
• Communication and prevention

Objectives

At the end of the course, trainees should be able to :

• Understand the fundamental principles of first aid.
• Master cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the lateral position of safety (PLS) and other first aid techniques.
• Quickly assess a critical situation and take appropriate action.
• Secure accident sites to prevent further incidents.
• Improve responsiveness and confidence in emergency situations.
• Be ready to intervene effectively while waiting for professional help.

Teaching and evaluation methods

• Theoretical sessions: Presentation of basic principles and emergency numbers.
• Practical demonstrations: Demonstration of first aid techniques by a trainer.
• Supervised practical exercises: Practice of techniques on mannequins, supervised by a trainer.
• Role-playing and scenarios: realistic situations to apply the techniques learned.