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Course · 300 h · 5 modules
Advanced First Aid Course
This course prepares you to respond confidently and effectively to emergency situations requiring a higher level of intervention. You will learn advanced life support techniques, complex trauma management, and emergency…
Duration300 h
FormatOnline
Starts4 January
Places20 / 20
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Programme overview
What is the Advanced First Aid Course?
This course prepares you to respond confidently and effectively to emergency situations requiring a higher level of intervention. You will learn advanced life support techniques, complex trauma management, and emergency medication administration, all based on updated protocols and best practices. This program gives you the skills to make the difference between life and death in critical moments.
Differentiating Advantages
- Realistic Simulations: Intensive practice with simulated emergency scenarios to hone your skills.
- Expert Instructors: Training delivered by healthcare professionals with extensive experience in emergencies.
- Recognized Certification: Obtain a valid certification that accredits you as an advanced first aid provider.
- Comprehensive Support Materials: Access to online resources, manuals, and reference guides for continuous learning.
- Practical Approach: Emphasis on the practical application of knowledge for an effective response in real-life situations.
Programme type
Course
Study mode
Online
Duration
300 hours
Modules
5
Start date
09-12-2026
Programme highlights
- Advanced Life Support Techniques: Master crucial skills for interventions in complex emergencies, including airway management, circulatory support, and drug administration.
- Advanced Assessment and Triage: Learn to rapidly assess critically ill patients, prioritize care, and optimize resources in mass casualty situations.
- Realistic Simulations: Participate in high-fidelity emergency scenario simulations to practice decision-making under pressure.
- Advanced Wound and Trauma Management: Delve into techniques for hemorrhage control, immobilization, and treatment of complex injuries.
- Legal and Ethical Considerations: Understand the legal responsibilities and common ethical dilemmas in advanced emergency care.
- Apply your Gain knowledge in real-life situations and become a leader in pre-hospital care.
Curriculum
Programme Structure
The programme is structured in 5 modules, listed below in order of study.
01
Clinical Foundations, Initial Assessment and Prioritization in Advanced First Aid
- General Principles of Advanced First Aid: Assistance Objectives, Limitations of Action and Comprehensive Chain of Survival
- Systematic Primary Assessment: Scene Security, General Patient Impression, and ABCDE Sequence in Critical Environments
- Clinical prioritisation and initial triage: identification of vital threats and classification of patients according to severity and available resources
- Vital Signs, Basic Monitoring and Rapid Neurological Assessment: Awareness, Breathing, Perfusion and Pupillary Response
- Decision making under care pressure: immediate intervention criteria, stabilisation and activation of advanced healthcare support
02
Immediate life support, advanced airway management and initial care of critical patients
- Early recognition of cardiorespiratory arrest and operational activation of the resuscitation protocol
- Initial advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation: high quality compressions, effective ventilation and coordinated use of the DEA/defibrillator
- Advanced airway management: opening, aspiration, cannulas, supraglottic devices and urgent permeabilization criteria
- Oxygen therapy, assisted ventilation and initial respiratory support in patients with acute respiratory failure
- Approach to the unconscious patient and acute neurological involvement: glycaemia, seizures, trauma and reversible causes
03
Advanced control of hemorrhages, shock, severe trauma and stabilisation of the polytraumatized patient
- Identification and control of massive hemorrhages: direct compression, hemostatic bandages, tourniquets and control of complex bleeding
- Recognition of shock and its main forms: hypovolemic, distributive, cardiogenic and obstructive in initial pre-hospital care
- Initial management of head trauma, thoracic and abdominal trauma: warning signs, care limitations and prioritisation of transfer
- Immobilization and stabilisation of the traumatized patient: spine, limbs, pelvis and safe mobilization with rescue devices
- Attention to open fractures, traumatic amputations, crushing and soft tissue injuries of high complexity
04
Time-dependent medical emergencies, special patient and advanced management of critical clinical situations
- Initial care of acute coronary syndrome, chest pain and potentially lethal cardiovascular disorders
- Recognition and early management of stroke, focal neurological deficit and cerebrovascular emergency in out-of-hospital context
- Advanced management of anaphylaxis, severe allergic reactions and rapidly progressing respiratory compromise
- Approach to diabetic seizures, metabolic alterations, seizures and disorders of the level of consciousness of medical cause
- Pediatric, geriatric and pregnant patient care in urgent situations: physiological particularities and intervention criteria
05
Clinical simulation, integrated scenarios and final action project in advanced first aid
- Design and resolution of simulated clinical scenarios with multiple care variables and real-time decision making
- Operational integration of valuation, life support, hemorrhage control and urgent medical care in complex cases
- Simulation of incidents with multiple victims: triage, prioritisation, resource coordination and sequential stabilisation
- Evaluation of technical and non-technical performance: response times, quality of care, communication and patient safety
- Preparation of an applied protocol of advanced first aid for a specific professional, institutional or community environment
Workload
Study Time and Workload
300 hours of study, online and at your own pace. Move the slider to the hours a week you can really put in.
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Who it is for
Healthcare professionals (doctors, nurses, paramedics) seeking to deepen their knowledge of advanced life support and emergency management techniques.Emergency response teams (firefighters, rescuers, civil protection personnel) requiring specialized skills for critical situations.Security personnel (guards, security personnel, bodyguards) exposed to high risks who demand a rapid and effective
Faculty
Academic direction and faculty
The teaching team at Navalis: working professionals who deliver and oversee the institute's programmes.
Eng. Diego Cifuentes
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)
Dr. Pau Ferrer
Dr. Nuria Llobregat
Eng. Javier Bañuls
Eng. Sofía Marquina
Eng. Tomás Riera
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Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- 01Apply advanced techniques for life support and stabilization of patients in critical situations
- 02Effectively manage incidents with multiple victims, prioritizing care and coordinating resources
- 03Adapting action protocols to complex and changing scenarios, optimizing the response in emergencies
- 04Quickly assess the patient's condition and apply diagnostic algorithms to prioritize interventions
- 05Leading emergency response teams, delegating tasks and remaining calm under pressure
- 06Perform invasive and non-invasive procedures safely and accurately
Careers
Career Opportunities
01Emergency Medical Technician: Pre-hospital care in ambulances and other emergency vehicles.
02Lifeguard: Intervention at beaches, swimming pools, sporting events, and other public places.
03Security Personnel: First aid in businesses, shopping centers, events, and other environments.
04Firefighter: Basic life support and initial care in fires and other emergencies.
05Volunteer in Humanitarian Aid Organizations: Participation in rescue and disaster relief missions.
06Nurse (Supplementary Training): Improvement of emergency medical response skills.
07Physician (Supplementary Training): Advanced training in life support techniques.
08First Aid Instructor: Training for individuals and professionals in rescue techniques.
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Questions
Entry Requirements
A cardiac arrest is when the heart stops beating, while a respiratory arrest is when a person stops breathing.
Yes. The itinerary includes ECDIS/Radar-ARPA/BRM with harbor, ocean, fog, storm, and SAR scenarios.
Online with live sessions; hybrid option for simulator/practical placements through agreements.
Basic first aid focuses on the immediate care of common injuries and illnesses with simple techniques, while advanced first aid involves a higher level of care, including more complex procedures such as medication administration, airway management, and the use of specialized equipment, generally performed by personnel with more extensive medical training.
Recommended functional SMCP. We offer support materials for standard phraseology.
Yes, with a relevant degree or experience in maritime/port operations. The admissions interview will confirm suitability.
Optional (3–6 months) through Companies & Collaborations and the Alumni Network.
Simulator practice (rubrics), defeat plans, SOPs, checklists, micro-tests and applied TFM.
A degree from Navalis Magna Institute + operational portfolio (tracks, SOPs, reports and KPIs) useful for audits and employment.
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Admissions Process
No waiting for a phone call. If your documents are complete, you can pay in the same session.
Entry requirements
Prior Knowledge:Valid Basic First Aid Certificate or demonstrable experience in applying first aid techniques.Professional Profile:Recommended for healthcare professionals (doctors, nurses, emergency medical technicians), firefighters, lifeguards, security forces, or personnel with responsibilities in emergency management.Physical and Psychological Aptitudes:Ability to perform activities requiring some physical effort (CPR, moving injured persons) and remain calm under pressure.Documentation:Copy of the certificate of Basic First Aid (if applicable), ID/Passport, regist
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