Course content

First Aid at Work is a basic first aid course more for inside, low-risk job sites and within the home. The First Aid at Work course is suitable for anyone who may find themselves in a position that requires them to respond in an accident or emergency situation that requires basic essential first aid and CPR skills.

Course covers: over 8 hours face to face training

Scene assessment

• • scene safety

  • calling 111 etc

Medical conditions

• • chest pains

  • stroke

  • breathing difficulties

  • seizures

  • diabetic emergency

Resuscitation

• • CPR

  • CPR & choking (adult, child, infant)

  • AED Automated external defibrillator

Wounds, bleeding and shock

• • How to stop major bleeding

  • Recognizing and Management of Shock

• • Fractures, Soft tissue injuries

  • Burns

  • thermal ( from a heat source)

  • chemical

  • electrical

Poisons

• • Inhaled

  • Absorbed

  • Injected

  • Ingested.