Courses

Aims

Aims Your risk assessment of First Aid needs may well identify the need for Emergency First Aiders, either as an addition to your First Aiders, or where the risk of your business is low; it may well identify them as being sufficient without the need of additional First Aiders. First aiders must have a valid certificate of competence. There are two approved courses for first aid in the workplace:

Course Content

Course Content

Emergency First Aid in the Workplace
Assess situation in order to act safely, promptly and efficiently in an emergency
D.R.S.A.B.C.
Preventing cross-infection
Recovery Position
Seizure
CPR
Choking
External Bleeding
Shock
Cuts and grazes
Burns and scalds
Splinters
Accident Reporting
Aims and responsibilities of appointed first aid staff
Use of available equipment
Practical Assessments - To demonstrate competence

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course each learner will have the confidence and knowledge to:

Understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider
Be able to assess an incident
Be able to manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally
Be able to manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally
Know how to recognise and assist a casualty who is choking
Be able to manage a casualty with external bleeding
Be able to manage a casualty who is in shock
Be able to manage a casualty with a minor injury

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