Emergency First Aid at Work Course

Course Details

This Emergency First Aid at Work Course, one-day qualification, meets the requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 where an organisation or workplace risk assessment has identified the requirement for an emergency first aider. The learner will gain the knowledge and practical competence required to deal with a wide range of workplace first aid situations. The qualification is also suitable for people with responsibility for the provision of first aid in other settings such as voluntary and community groups. This qualification is regulated in the UK and awarded by First Aid Awards (FAA). TOPICS COVERED: What is first aid. Legislation Responsibilities. Action in an emergency. Primary survey. Secondary assessment. The respiratory system. Resuscitation and AED. Disorders of respiration. Disorders of circulation. Wounds and bleeding. Seizures. Minor burns and scalds. Foreign objects.