First Aid at Work

Course details

Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course delegates will be able to:

• Assess emergency situations and carry out appropriate action, including informing emergency services;
• Carry out artificial ventilation and chest compressions;
• Place casualty into the recovery position and know to use this position;
• Clear obstructed airway;
• Control severe bleeding; Recognise and treat shock;
• Understand the requirements of a first aid kit and how to report accidents in the workplace;
• Recognise and treat major illnesses;
• Deal with burns and scolds;
• Recognise and treat fractures.

Course Outline

• Assessing the casualty and situation
• Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Choking and asthma
• The first aid kit and reporting procedures
• Heart attack,
• seizures and diabetes
• Fractures
• The unconscious casualty
• Head injuries
• Severe bleeding
• Shock Burns and scalds

Certification
Delegates who successfully complete this course, including the practical assessments will receive an internationally recognized certificate valid for one year. Updated on 11 October, 2021