An introduction to first aid skills 3 hrs

The course is designed for those working in a wide range of settings to attain the
knowledge and practical competencies required to deal with a range of
emergency first aid situations.
Learners will need to demonstrate practical administration of safe, prompt,
effective first aid in emergency situations with an understanding of the role of the
first aider including equipment, record keeping and basic hygiene

This unit is relevant to all workers who provide direct support to clients in all
care settings – hospital, residential, day- or foster-care or in the client’s
own home.

Understand the role and responsibility of an emergency first aider
• Know how to assess an incident
• Manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally
• Manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally
• Recognise and assist a casualty who is choking
• Manage a casualty who is wounded and bleeding
• Manage a casualty who is in shock
• Understand how to manage a casualty with a minor injury