Introduction: 

Emergency first aid training is developed for those already working, or preparing to work, in the industry and who have been identified in the company’s first aid risk assessment as being required to provide first aid in the workplace. In this training will include the role and responsibilities of a first-aider, assessing an incident, unresponsive casualties (breathing and not breathing), choking, shock and minor injuries.

Objective:

Key learning points:

• Responsibilities of the Emergency First Aider
• Primary Survey
• Secondary Assessment/Recovery Position
• Resuscitation/CPR
• Heart Attack
• Shock
• Stroke
• Wounds and Bleedings
• Epilepsy
• Burns and Scalds

Target Audience:

Designed for staff at all levels, the course can be adjusted to suit the requirements of specific organizations, premises or course participants.

Outline:

Know basic emergency first aid requirements

• Describe the principles that underpin basic emergency first aid support
• Explain the circumstances under which resuscitation is performed
• Explain why early intervention is necessary
• Describe different types of cardiopulmonary arrest
• Demonstrate the DRABC emergency response
• Demonstrate the top-to-toe survey of an injury
• Demonstrate how to place a casualty in the recovery position
• Identify the risks when placing a casualty in the recovery position
• Conduct major bleed control on a casualty who has suffered bleeding
• Manage hypovolemic shock treatment for a casualty

Be able to demonstrate basic emergency first aid techniques in line with current guidelines

• Demonstrate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• Demonstrate compression only resuscitation
• Demonstrate the use of resuscitation barrier devices
• Demonstrate how to manage a choking casualty

Know how to safely use an automated external defibrillator

• Describe the differences between using an AED on an adult and child
• Identify safety considerations when using an automated external defibrillator
• Demonstrate the correct placement of AED electrode pads on a manikin
• Follow AED voice prompts accurately
• Demonstrate how to combine the use of an automated external defibrillator with minimal interruptions in cardiopulmonary resuscitation using a manikin
• Demonstrate the safe delivery of AED shock
• State the procedures if the casualty shows signs of life and starts to breath normally
• Identify the information required when handing over the casualty

Practical:
 

Hands on practical exercise for CPR and use of defibrillator.

Certification:

Completion of the course and its accompanying assessment a certificate of achievement (MEDIC First Aid) is provided and valid for 2 years.