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Refresher 2 day First Aid at Work

Course

In Warrington ()

£ 129 VAT exempt

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Duration

    2 Days

To requalify as a First Aid at Work award holder (The gold standard for first aid in the workplace)f. Suitable for: Delegates who hold a existing certificate which is coming up for renewal. NOTE: EXISTING CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRODUCED ON THE COURSE - ANY PROBLEMS CONTACT R.T.A. FOR ADVICE.

About this course

Practical ability to achieve award, there is a practical and oral assessment on day 2.

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Teachers and trainers (1)

Mark O'Dell

Mark O'Dell

HSE / BCU / RYA First Aid Trainer and Assesor

Teaching first aid since 1996. Lots of experience also active in Leisure Industry Pool Lifeguard trainer. Level 3 Canoe Coach. Some offshore & dinghy sailing experience. Intermediate power boater

Course programme

First Aid at Work Course Includes
(List is not Exhaustive):

First Aid:

  • The Aims of First Aid
  • Priorities of Treatment

Resuscitation:

  • Emergency Action Plan
  • Chain of Survival
  • Adult/Child/Baby CPR

Unconsciousness:

  • Levels of Response
  • Primary and Secondary Survey
  • Recovery Position
  • Head Injuries
  • Stroke

Airway and Breathing Problems:

  • The Respiratory System
  • Adult / Child / Baby Choking
  • Asthma and Croup
  • Hyperventilation
  • Drowning
  • Chest Injuries

Circulation Problems:

  • The Circulatory System
  • Angina and Heart Attacks
  • Types of Shock and Treatment
  • Fainting and Crush Injuries

Wounds and Bleeding:

  • Hygiene
  • Types of Wound
  • Blood Loss and Treatments of Bleeding
  • Eye Injuries
  • Amputation

Burns and Scalds:

  • Causes of Burns and Treatment
  • Estimating Burn Severity

Injuries to Bone, Muscle and Joints:

  • Causes of Injury
  • Types of Fracture
  • Dislocations
  • Identifying and Treating of Sprains / Strains
  • Fractures Signs / Symptoms / Treatment
  • Spinal Injuries

Effects of Heat and Cold:

  • Body Temperature
  • Hypothermia
  • Frostbite
  • Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke

Other Serious Conditions:

  • Diabetes
  • Poisoning
  • Epilepsy / Seizures

Health and Safety:

  • Manual Handling
  • Employers Responsibilities
  • First Aid Kits
  • Number of First Aiders
  • Reporting of Incidents
  • Accident Book

Refresher 2 day First Aid at Work

£ 129 VAT exempt