Candidates successfully completing this course will be entitled to act as a first aider in the workplace.

Course Summary

Candidates successfully completing this course will be entitled to act as a first aider in the workplace gaining an Emergency First Aid at Work certificate. In addition to the subjects covered on a standard Emergency First Aid at Work course, it also includes Paediatric first aid training.

The role of the first aider

Importance of preventing cross infection.

The need for recording incidents and actions

Use of available equipment

Assessing the situation & act safely in an emergency

Administer Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Safe use of an Automated External Defibrillator

Administer first aid to a casualty who is: unconscious (including seizures) choking wounded or bleeding, suffering from shock

Provide appropriate first aid for Minor Injuries (small cuts, grazes, bruises, minor burns, scalds & small splinters)

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