| Feature |
Basic First Aid and CPR |
Advanced First Aid and CPR |
| Who it's for |
The general public and employees in low-risk workplaces. |
Healthcare professionals (nurses, paramedics), first responders (police, firefighters), and employees in high-risk environments (e.g., industrial, remote). |
| CPR skills |
Covers adult CPR, rescue breaths, and using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). |
Expands to include CPR for infants and children, and team-based resuscitation protocols, often taught as Basic Life Support (BLS). |
| Equipment |
Focuses on common items like bandages and splints. |
Teaches the use of advanced equipment, such as bag-valve masks, supplemental oxygen, and tourniquets for severe bleeding control. |
| Emergency management |
Addresses minor injuries, burns, and common emergencies like choking. |
Covers a much broader range of medical emergencies, including complex trauma, environmental illnesses, seizures, and anaphylaxis. |
| Patient assessment |
Involves a simple check of a person's responsiveness. |
Includes a more comprehensive approach, such as assessing vital signs (pulse, respiration, blood pressure) and performing detailed patient surveys. |