Emergency First Aid in the Care Home

Every workplace must make provisions for emergency first aid and this video explains the basic procedures involved in the most common emergency first aid situations.

All basic first aid procedures are examined, including what to do if you come across an emergency situation, how to treat various types of casualties and how to record any incidents that have taken place. This video follows guidelines and procedures issued by the British Red Cross and St. John Ambulance, and was revised in 2006 to comply with the latest guidelines from the Resuscitation Council (UK).

This title can be used for induction training of appointed persons and all other staff as required by the new Skills for Care Common Induction Standards.

Consultant: Judyth Simpson, HSE First Aid Trainer/Assessor

Peer Review: STS First Aid Training

Standards:

Skills for Care Common Induction Standard 3.4

Care Council for Wales Induction Section 2.4

Health & Social Care NOS/NVQ Units 22, 32 & 374

Subjects covered include:

Assess the Situation • Asses the Casualty • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) • Recovery Position • Calling the Ambulance • Heart Attack • Strike • Severe External Bleeding • Shock • Choking • Broken and Fractured Bones • Back Injury • Burns • Diabetes • Eye Injury • Allergic Reactions • Swallowed Poisons • The First Aid Box • Records

Supporting Material:

An accompanying CD-ROM contains a Training Pack, which includes a comprehensive Lesson Plan, 1 group and/or individual exercises and 2 handouts. The CD-ROM also contains Question and Answer sheets a Trainer’s Guide and other supporting materials, all designed to help trainers prepare and run an effective training session.

Duration:

35 minute DVD/video in 20 sections to be used in a suggested half day training session