Emergency First Aid (EFAW) Cornwall

Date this course becomes available 1st of October 2009

COURSE CONTENT

On completion of training, successful candidates should be able to:

*understand the role of the first aider including reference to the use of available equipment and the need for recording incidents and actions;
*understand the importance of basic hygiene in first-aid procedures;
*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 and/or in seizure;
*administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
*administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded or bleeding and/or in shock;
*administer first aid to a casualty who is choking;
*provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries.