Emergency First Aid at Work (1 day)

What will I learn?

1. Understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider

Identify the role and responsibilities of a first aider

Identify how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others

Identify the need for consent to provide first aid

2. Be able to assess an incident

Conduct a scene survey

Conduct a primary survey of a casualty

Summon appropriate assistance when necessary

3. Be able to provide first aid to an unresponsive casualty

Identify when to administer Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Demonstrate CPR using a manikin

Identify when to place a casualty into the recovery position

Demonstrate how to place a casualty into the recovery position

Demonstrate continual monitoring of breathing whilst the casualty is in the recovery position

Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty who is experiencing a seizure

4. Be able to provide first aid to a casualty who is choking

Identify when a casualty is choking

Demonstrate how to administer first aid to a casualty who is choking

5. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with external bleeding

Identify whether external bleeding is life threatening

Demonstrate how to administer first aid to a casualty with external bleeding*

*If working in a high risk environment then use of tourniquets and haemostatic agents can be taught.

6. Know how provide first aid to a casualty who is in shock

Recognise a casualty who is suffering from shock

Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock

7. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with minor injuries

Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty with: Small cuts, grazes, bruises, small splinters and nosebleeds

Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty with minor burns and scalds

Assessment

The assessment consists of an exam and practical assessments. The theory assessment consists of 15 multiple choice questions taken at the end of the day. Practical assessments will be continually assessed throughout the course, but the learner will specifically be required to demonstrate the following.

      CPR and safe use of an AED

      The treatment of an unconscious casualty

      The treatment of a choking casualty

      Wounds, bleeding and shock, plus optional extra of catastrophic bleeding

(If catastrophic haemorrhage management has been taught, the practical assessment of its management using tourniquets and specialist dressing will also be assessed)

Certification

The learner will receive a certificate on achieving the qualification.

The date of certification is based on the achievement of the final unit and the validity will be three years from that date.