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First Aid at Work (HSE Approved)

Covering practical skills needed by a first aider in the workplace, this course provides the confidence and knowledge to deal with comprehensive life-saving first aid emergencies.

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Prices

• Individual – £195

• Group of 12 – £1,525

Content

• Being Safe – best practise including prevention of cross-infection.
• Vital Signs – temperature, colour, pulse, breathing, level of consciousness.
• Incident Handling – a systematic approach to problem solving & decision making.
• Unconsciousness – managing the unconscious casualty to ensure a safe airway, including seizure.
• CPR & Choking – dealing with the non breathing casualty, including drowning.
• Wounds & Bleeding – dealing with external & internal bleeding and shock.
• Minor Injuries – small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters.
• Major Injuries – injuries to bones including suspected head injuries, spinal injuries and chest injuries.
• Soft tissue injuries – to muscles & joints including dislocations.
• Major Burns and Scalds.
• Eye Injuries – including how to irrigate an eye.
• Sudden Poisoning & Stings - including anaphylactic shock.
• Major Illnesses – recognising the presence of including heart attack, stroke, epilepsy, asthma and diabetes.
• Monitoring – Casualty Cards & monitoring plus hand over to rescue services.
• Record Keeping – recording incidents and actions.
• First Aid Regulations – some awareness including First Aid kits.

Duration

• 3 days (18+ hours)

Certification

This course leads to a First Aid at Work qualification fully accredited by the HSE.

Requalification

Certificates are valid for three years following which candidates can requalify by undertaking a 2 day (12+ hour) First Aid at Work Requalification course.

How to Book

Simply choose a date in the box on the right-hand side and click the corresponding Book Online Here button; Payment is Not Required at the time of booking.