Basic First Aid

DESCRIPTION

Basic First Aid Course is a comprehensive, one day course designed to give delegates the knowledge, skills and confidence of managing injuries, disease and ill health effects at workplace and their immediate control measures.

INTENDED FOR

Anyone requiring a regulated First Aid training qualification

AIMS / OBJECTIVES

Course is designed for staff members who are appointed as First Aiders:

• Legal responsibilities of Employer, Employees and First Aiders
• Prioritizing injuries and action in an emergency
• How to provide immediate medical care in an emergency.
• Common accidents and injuries, skills and confidence to provide an immediate and appropriate first aid response.

COURSE CONTENTS

• Definition of First Aid, Aims of First Aid, Responsibilities of the Frist Aider

• Contacting the Emergency Services
• Action in an Emergency
• Primary survey
• Breathing and Circulation
• The basic life support action plan CPR
• Secondary Assessment
• The recovery position
• Disorders of Respiration/Airway obstruction and breathing disorders
• Choking
• The circulatory system
• Shock
• Heart attack
• Wounds and bleeding
  • Types of wound, Types of bleeding, Preventing cross-infection, Dressings and bandages
  • Wounds with embedded foreign objects
• Burns and Scalds
• Bones, Joints and Muscle Injuries
• Type of fractures

LEARNING METHODOLOGY

There will be a dynamic blend of the following:

• Facilitator-led Presentations (In person)
• Syndicate/group Work
• Individual Action Plans
• Skill Building Exercises

Application Activities & Role Plays

DURATION

ONE DAY

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Practical and theoretical assessment to evaluate the familiarity of the candidates with the requirements/ procedures.