BLS AED first aid training – Kraków and Niepołomice
BLS AED first aid training is a one-day practical workshop (6–8 hours) in which you will learn to act in life-threatening situations: perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), use an AED defibrillator, control massive bleeding, dress injuries, help with choking, and recognise and respond to the most serious medical emergencies. We train in small groups, in line with the current European Resuscitation Council (ERC) guidelines. We currently run open courses in Kraków and Niepołomice, and soon also in Kielce.
- Training programme
- General
- Terms of participation
- For Participants
| Training programme | Topic | What will you learn? | Format | Time |
| INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY | 1. BLS: you will learn the basic rules of helping a casualty and the step-by-step approach at the scene 2. First aid priorities: you will learn to recognise priority threats and find out how to stay safe during a rescue 3. Legal aspects of first aid: we explain how the law protects people who give first aid and when you are entitled to reimbursement of costs incurred during a rescue – and, on the other hand, what the liability is for failing to help a casualty in need 4. Coordinating a rescue: we will show you how to effectively get bystanders to act – explaining the psychological aspects of giving first aid 5. Assessing the casualty: we show you how to examine a casualty and assess their vital functions and level of consciousness. You will learn the correct approach to a conscious and an unconscious casualty, how to open the airway and how to check breathing | Lecture + case study | 60 min | |
| MASSIVE BLEEDING | 1. Dedicated dressings: we explain how to use tourniquets and various types of individual dressings 2. Exercises: in simulated scenarios you will learn to control massive bleeding quickly and effectively 3. Improvised care: You will learn to improvise in an emergency. We explain what to do when you do not have dedicated dressings at hand | Practical workshops | 60 min | |
| CPR WITH AN AED | 1. Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA): we explain the most common causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest, how much time the casualty has in such a situation and how important bystanders are in the so-called chain of survival. 2. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) practice: during intensive exercises you will learn to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation correctly: both on your own and as part of a Team. Be prepared for intense physical effort – we practise CPR in different variants, using training manikins that reflect different casualty body types 3. Using an AED during a rescue: you will learn to use an Automated External Defibrillator correctly during simulated rescues. You will practise on the most popular, and therefore most commonly available, types of devices. You will also find out where AEDs can be found in public spaces. | Practical workshops | 90-120 min | |
| INJURY CARE | 1. Trauma casualty: you will learn how to help correctly with the most common injuries, minimising pain and the risk of complications 2. Exercises and simulations: you will learn to dress limb fractures, sprains and dislocations, bleeding, burns, stab and gunshot wounds, lacerations, chest and abdominal wounds. You will learn techniques for stabilising injuries – especially of the spine – and what to do in the case of chemical, thermal and electrical injuries 3. Dedicated dressings and improvisation: you will learn to use dressings designed for specific injuries, and also how to cope when specialist equipment is not available | Practical workshops | 90-120 min | |
| FIRST AID IN MEDICAL EMERGENCIES | 1. Heart attack and stroke: are statistically the most common “killers” – we will teach you to recognise their symptoms and respond correctly 2. Choking: during the exercises you will learn to clear a casualty's airway both with dedicated techniques and with the LifeVac device, which significantly increases the effectiveness of the rescue when a foreign body is stuck in the airway 3. Other emergencies: You will learn what to do in the event of a severe allergic reaction, a seizure, fainting, collapse, breathlessness, diabetes-related problems and other medical emergencies. Along the way we will dispel the most common myths whose repetition leads to risky actions in these situations – in our classes you will learn only procedures that comply with the current recommendations of the European Resuscitation Council | Practical workshops | 60 min | |
| RECOVERY POSITION | 1. When to use it: you will learn when a casualty should be placed in the recovery position, how to do it safely and how to cope when there is a big difference in weight and build between you and the casualty 2. Exercises: you will learn to place a casualty in the recovery position regardless of the position they were in | Practical workshops | 30 min | |
| A FIRST AID KIT READY FOR ACTION | 1. Quality, not quantity: we use an example to explain the difference between a standard “supermarket” first aid kit and a practical emergency kit 2. Dedicated kits: we present the recommended contents of a home, car and travel first aid kit 3. Your own emergency kit: we will suggest how to put together a first aid kit wisely so that it is your reliable support in any situation. If you wish, you can equip yourself straight away with proven equipment that you will learn to use during the training – we have prepared special discounts for our Course Participants on the products available in Ratowacze Shop and we always bring a few sets of the dressings we recommend most | Practical workshops | 30 min | |
| Customisation | The offer presents a standard training in the basics that everyone should learn, and this is the standard of our core basic first aid training. For organised groups we can adapt the programme to your needs. | |||
| Introduction | Did you know that in a life-threatening situation it is your actions in the first few minutes that can decide whether the casualty lives or dies? During BLS AED Training we will teach you how to respond correctly in emergencies based on first aid priorities. Above all, you will learn what effective action means at the moment when a life is in danger. Forget dry rules – join a dynamic, practical basic first aid training that will genuinely prepare you for the role of a Ratowacz! |
| Duration | 6–8 training hours |
| Course format | Classroom training in the form of practical workshops |
| Group size | Small training groups – up to 20 people, to ensure the practical nature of the workshops |
| Goal | During the course you will discover the strength to help others, gain practical first aid skills and the Power to save lives, which will stay with you forever. |
Course fee: PLN 250 gross – if the training is purchased by a company, this is also the net amount – first aid training for employees / persons designated to give first aid is exempt from VAT |
| Please provide the details of the Participants of the training when completing the registration – we need them to issue the certificates |
| Training hours: we start at 9:00, the main programme lasts until at least 15:00 |
| What to wear: we suggest sportswear – it is important that you feel comfortable, as our training consists mainly of practical exercises |
| Participation of minors: the training is intended for adults, but we know you often want to practise as a whole family and we allow this – minors may take part in the training together with their parents. In this case, please contact us before booking a date to confirm participation. |
| Location: in Kraków we currently run the training at the Cogiteon Małopolska Science Centre, other locations vary – you will receive the organisational details and the exact location of the training from us 3 days before the training; we choose it based on the number of registered Participants |
| Funding: our training is available in the Development Services Database (BUR); if you want to fund your participation and need organisational support, let us know before signing up and we will advise you on how to handle the formalities |
| For course Participants | Above all, REAL SKILLS – we teach everyone as if they might one day have to help us, so you can be sure we will not let you leave the training room until we are confident you can save a life |
| Personal certificate of completion – confirming the skills you have gained | |
| Why choose our course? | Minimum boredom, maximum practice – above all we focus on exercises, simulations and real-life scenarios |
| Experienced instructors – passionate people with a lifesaver's heart who can pass on knowledge in an accessible way and in a relaxed atmosphere | |
| Equipment: Interactive manikins, the most popular AED models and plenty of proven dressings of various types for Participants to use |
