First Aid at Work
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Aims
To train participants to emergency first aid at work standard.
Objectives
- How to respond in an emergency
- Be able to carry out CPR
- Importance of the recovery position
- Treat major and minor conditions
Target Audience
This course is ideal for anyone who is required to carry out first aid.
Course Content
• Priorities and principles of First Aid
• CPR- 2015 UK guidelines
• Recovery position
• Use of a defibrillator
• Legal duties
• Casualty management
• Dealing with shock
• Chocking
• Use of bandages
• Carry out a first aid risk assessment
• Wounds and bleeding
• Dealing with head injuries
• Bandaging
• Top to toe survey
• Use of first aid box
• Fits and epilepsy
• Use of epi pen
• Respiration problems
• Your role in an emergency
• Revision
• CQC Assessment
• Evaluations and endings
Course Mapping
This course has been mapped to the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (Part 3), the Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009 (Part 4), and the CQC Guidance for providers on meeting the regulations. It also complies with Regulation 12 Safe Care and Treatment and Regulation 18 Staffing of the CQC fundamental standards are met.
Course Type
This course is delivered on site, at the client’s premises or nominated venue.
Summary & Booking
This course is the 3-day first aid at work course. It involves several practical activities and is supported by an experienced first aid trainer. It allows participants to achieve a basic competency in emergency first aid at work (EFAW) and is assessed by the tutor at the end of the 3 days, to the current UK resuscitation council guidelines 2015. Candidates will have a first aid at work certificate that is valid for 3 years.