First Aid at Work

By the end of the course students will be able to:
•Assess and act in the event of an emergency
•Demonstrate how to administer CPR effectively to a casualty
•Demonstrate how to administer first aid promptly and effectively to a casualty who is unconscious
•Demonstrate how to administer first aid promptly and effectively to a casualty who is wounded and bleeding
•Demonstrate how to administer first aid promptly and effectively to a casualty with burns and scalds
•Demonstrate how to administer first aid promptly and effectively to a casualty with injuries to bones and soft tissue
•Demonstrate how to administer first aid promptly and effectively to a casualty with a suspected spinal injury
•Demonstrate how to administer first aid promptly and effectively to a casualty who is in shock
•Demonstrate how to administer first aid promptly and effectively to a casualty with eye injuries
•Demonstrate how to administer first aid promptly and effectively to a casualty with poisoning
•Demonstrate how to administer first aid promptly and effectively to a casualty suffering from anaphylactic shock
•Demonstrate how to administer first aid promptly and effectively to a casualty who is suffering a major illnesses (heart attack, epilepsy, diabetes, stroke)
•Demonstrate how to administer first aid promptly and effectively to a casualty who has suffered a head injury
•Demonstrate and understand the personal hygiene in first aid procedures
•Understand the legal framework of the Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981
•Demonstrate the use of first aid equipment provided in the workplace
•Understand the role of first aiders in emergencies