This replaces the old one day " First Aid Appointed Person " course

 

 

Who should attend

 

 

The 1 day course is designed for employees who are required to take charge of an emergency situation should the need arise.

 

 

Aims

 

 

To give the candidate a basic introduction to first aid, covering a range of first aid principles to follow when a more qualified first aider is not available.

 

 

 

Learning Objectives

 

 

Following training the delegates will be able to:

 

 

• Describe the key principals of the safety (first aid)

regulations

 

 

• Describe the role of the " Emergency First Aider"

 

 

• Check the contents of First Aid Kits (and avoiding

cross infection)

 

 

• Assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely promptly and effectively in an emergency

 

 

• Manage an incident

 

 

• Describe the priorities of first aid

 

 

• Administer First Aid to an unconscious casualty

 

 

• Demonstrate resuscitation techniques using CPR and

AED

 

 

• Administer First Aid to a casualty suffering from

Shock

 

 

• Administer First Aid to a choking casualty

 

 

• Provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries

(including small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns

and scalds, small splinters).

 

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