FIRST AID
Emergency First Aid at Work
Course content includes:
On completion of training, successful candidates will be able to:
• understand the role of the first aider, including reference to:
i) the importance of preventing cross infection
ii) the need for recording incidents and actions
iii) use available equipment
• assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency
• administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious (including seizure)
• administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• administer first aid to a casualty who is choking
• administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded and bleeding
• administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock
• provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries (including small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters).
Qualification
Emergency first aid at work certificate; valid for three years.
ALL DELEGATES WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE ON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE.
Paediatric First Aid
Course content includes:
• dealing with accidents
• unconscious and breathing baby and child
• unconscious and not breathing baby and child
• choking baby and child
• shock
• first aid kits and hygiene techniques
• bleeding and wounds
• burns and scalds
• objects in eyes, ears and nose
• recording, reporting and administering medication
• extremes of hot and cold
• sickness and fever
• Meningitis
• broken bones
• head, neck and back injuries
• swallowed something harmful
• adult first aid
Qualification
On completion of the course, a certificate will be issued which is valid for 3 years.
ALL DELEGATES WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE ON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE.
AED with Life Support (Automated External Defibrillator)
Course content includes:
• assess an incident and explain rationale for checking for danger
• demonstrate how to open an airway and check for breathing
• demonstrate how to deal with an unconscious casualty
• explain how to recognise a casualty who is not breathing normally
• demonstrate how to perform CPR on a non-breathing casualty
• explain how the heart and defibrillation works
• describe how to check and maintain an AED machine
• list the checks to be made before using an AED
• demonstrate the use of an AED
• demonstrate the use of an AED with CPR when on own
• demonstrate the use of an AED with CPR in pairs.
Qualification
AED with life support certificate, valid for 1 year.
ALL DELEGATES WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE ON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE.
Basic Life Support
• assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency
• administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious (including seizure)
• administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• administer first aid to a casualty who is choking
Qualification
Valid for 3 years from date of completion.
ALL DELEGATES WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE ON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE.
HSE First Aid at Work (FAW) course
The First aid at work training course provides the comprehensive set of practical skills needed by first aiders in most workplaces to become a confident first aider at work. Giving both the ability and knowledge to deal with first aid emergencies. It meets the standards required to help comply with Health and Safety (First aid) regulations.
Who should attend?
This course is designed for people who want to receive our most thorough first aid training.
What you will learn
The content of the course will cover how to deal with the following:
• The role of the first aider
• Managing an emergency
• Communication and casualty care
• Asthma
• Bleeding (minor and severe)
• Bone, muscle and joint injuries
• Burns and scalds
• Chest pains (including heart attack)
• Choking (adult)
• Eye injuries
• Fainting
• Head injuries
• Health and safety (first aid) regulations
• Low blood sugar
• Poisoning
• Resuscitation (adult CPR)
• Managing an emergency
• Seizures (adult)
• Severe allergic reaction
• Shock
• Spinal injuries
• Stroke
• Unresponsive casualty
Course duration
Three days:
Assessment
Previously, students who attended our first aid courses were required to pass a final practical assessment. This has been replaced with continuous observation by the trainer and written assessments
Certification
Successful candidates receive a Clear Solutions certificate, valid for three years.
ALL DELEGATES WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE ON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE.