First Aid at Work Course -9th March 2024

Description

Course description:

This one-day Emergency First Aid at Work course is ideal for people who need to receive training in First Aid.  The course combines theory and practical skills and techniques in an engaging, interactive learning programme and meets the needs of the Health and Safety (first aid) Regulations 1981 and the new guidelines set out by the HSE in October 2013. Please wear comfortable clothing suitable for floor work. The certificate awarded is valid for three years.

Content of the course:

Understanding the role and responsibilities of the First Aider, assessing a situation; primary and secondary survey, First Aid for a casualty who is unresponsive and not breathing including practical CPR and use of AED, First Aid for a casualty who is unresponsive and not breathing, including recovery position.
Treatment for a casualty suffering from a seizure, first Aid for a choking casualty including practical with choking vest, first Aid treatment for external bleeding, including treatment of shock, First Aid to a casualty with bites, stings and minor injuries including burns
Asthma * First aid treatment to allergic reactions and anaphylaxis * Head injuries, concussion, compression & skull fracture * Diabetes* Breaks, soft tissue injuries & dislocations * Heart Attack*

*  These are not routinely included within the HSE and QNUK Emergency First Aid at Work syllabus.

Breakdown of the day:

EFAW (Emergency First Aid at Work)

9.15     Arrival for 9.30 start
9.30     Introductions and agreements for the day ahead
9.45     Understanding the role and responsibilities of the First Aider.
Scene survey and primary and secondary survey.
First Aid for a casualty who is unresponsive and not breathing.
10.45   Break
11.00   Practical primary survey, CPR and use of AED
Practical secondary survey including recovery position.
12.30   Lunch
13.00   First aid for a choking casualty including practical with choking vest
First Aid for external bleeding, including treatment of shock, heart attack, stroke and head injuries
14.30   Break
14.45   First aid for allergic reactions and anaphylaxis and asthma
First Aid for seizures and diabetes
First Aid for burns, breaks and fractures, soft tissue injuries & dislocations
First Aid to a casualty with bites, stings and minor injuries
16.00   Questions
16.30   End of day

About the trainer:

Biba is a freelance trainer, providing a range of bespoke courses with over 30 years experience as a practitioner, manager and trainer in the Health and Social Care Sector and a qualified practising Homeopath based in the North-West of England.

* Please Note: Our ANP policy in regard to event cancellations; No Refunds will be given in the 2 weeks leading up to the event start date or after the event has been held. Tickets are Non-Transferable