First Aid

Emergency First Aid at Work – 1 Day

Course Overview

The Emergency First Aid at Work training course will teach you how to become a first aider in the workplace. The course offers a basic overview of the core elements of first aid, with the aim of equipping you with the knowledge and skills to respond effectively to general medical emergencies.

See below for overview of the topics that will be covered in this course:

• Principles of first aid
• Primary and Secondary Survey
• Prevention of cross-infection
• Basic life support (CPR & use of an AED)
• Responsive and unresponsive casualties
• Assessing and treating wounds & bleeds
• Treating burns, poisoning and eye injuries
• Treating common major and minor illnesses
• Managing asthma attacks and choking
• Fractures, dislocations and head injuries
• Managing epilepsy and diabetes
• How to manage a stroke patient
• Hypothermia
• Record keeping and equipment use
• Legal aspects

The course will also cover topics such as communication with emergency services, understanding of different types of ambulance services and their roles, and the importance of regular checks and maintenance of first aid equipment.

Trainees will undertake a written test at the end and will be required to carry out scenario based assessment.