This course can be completed as an external course at one of our external venues which are strategically placed throughout the UK including all major cities.

Is this course for me?

It is for anyone that works in a high risk environment where there are frequent hazards or where your risk assessment identifies this course to be the most appropriate.

What will I learn?

The content of this course has been designed to build knowledge and confidence. It will teach you to recognise and treat various illnesses, incidents and medical conditions correctly and efficiently.

• Duration: Three Days
• Group Size: 12 spaces available

The course covers the following topics:

• Role of a first aider
• Use of equipment
• Importance of recording incidents and actions
• Basic hygiene and preventing cross infection
• The priorities of first aid
• Assessing and managing incidents
• Treatment of an unconscious casualty
• Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
• Shock
• Wounds and bleeding
• Minor injuries including small cuts, grazes, bruises and small splinters
• Dressings including bandaging and slings
• Head, chest and eye injuries
• Fractures and muscular injuries
• Burns and scalds
• Choking
• Asphyxia
• Seizures / Epilepsy
• Diabetes
• Asthma
• Poisons
• Anaphylactic shock
• Heart conditions including heart attack, angina and stroke