First Aid at Work

By the end of this course, candidates will be able to:
• Access situation and carry out appropriate action including informing emergency services.
• Carry out artificial ventilations and chest compressions
• Place a casualty in the recovery position and know when to use this position
• Clear obstructed airways and control severe bleeding
• Understand the requirements for a first aid kit and how to report accidents in the workplace

People at work can suffer injury or sudden illness, therefore it is important that employers have made arrangements to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work. Course Content • Purpose of First Aid • Stages of First Aid • Primary Survey – ABC • Secondary Survey – Bleeding, Burns, Broken Bones – Top - to - Toe, Recovery Position • Contents of First Aid Box • Reasons for Unconsciousness