First Aid at Work
Course
In Newquay
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
Newquay
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Duration
3 Days
to obtain an HSE RECOMMENED CERTIFICATION. Suitable for: You need to undertake a new first aid needs assessment. please check the diagramme at: http://www.hse.gov.uk/firstaid/review/nov07.htm
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About this course
Uk residents over16 years of age
Reviews
Teachers and trainers (1)
Keith Penney
Instructor
Course programme
The courses are:
AVAILABLE FROM THE 1ST OF OCTOBER 2009.
* New 3 Day First Aid at Work Course (FAW).
*New Emergency First Aid at Work Course (EFAW).
*Annual Skills Update (3 Hours Duration)
* 2-Day Requalification Course (Every 3rd Year)
Course Outline
On completion of training, successful candidates should be able to:
o understand the role of the first aider including reference to the use of available equipment and the need for recording incidents and actions;
o understand the importance of basic hygiene in first-aid procedures;
o assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency;
o administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious and/or in seizure;
o administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
o administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded or bleeding and/or in shock;
o administer first aid to a casualty who is choking;
o provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries.
o recognising the presence of major illness and applying general first aid principles in its management.
o In addition, candidates should be able to demonstrate the correct first-aid management of:
o soft tissue injuries;
o injuries to bones including suspected spinal injuries;
o chest injuries;
o burns and scalds;
o eye injuries including how to irrigate an eye;
o sudden poisoning and anaphylactic shock.
First Aid at Work