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Course Objectives |
At the end
of the 24 hour course, course members will be able to:
- assess situations 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
- know when and how to use the spinal injury recovery position
- clear obstructed airways
- control severe bleeding
- recognise and treat shock
- understand the requirements for a first aid kit and how to report
accidents in the workplace
- recognise and treat head injuries
- recognise and treat major illnesses
- deal with burns and scalds
- deal with chemical contamination
- deal with poisons
- recognise and treat strains, sprains, dislocations and fractures
- know when and how to move casualties safely
- recognise and treat other miscellaneous conditions
- all the above in safe and approved manner, with no risk to self or a
third party
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Who is the Course For? |
- Anyone, whether employer or employee, spouse or office staff, who has
not attended a first aid course run by a recognised organisation during
the last three years. Please note that under HSE rules First Aid at Work
Certificates are valid for 3 years and re-testing must be done before the
old certificate runs out. If a certificate has run out it will be
necessary for the holder to attend a full First Aid at Work course.
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Duration/Format |
- 24 hours - must be completed within 13 weeks. Two examiners are
required to conduct the examination and they should not have participated
in the training of those trainees.
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Instructor/Trainee Ratio |
Max:
1:10 Min: 1:4 |
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Course Content |
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Assess casualty Unconscious casualty, with/without breathing and
circulation |
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Spinal injury recovery position Variations in resuscitation |
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Asphyxia Elevation and arm slings |
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Circulatory system Severe bleeding |
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Shock First aid kit and reporting procedures |
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Head injuries Major illnesses |
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Burns and scalds Chemical contamination |
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Poisons Fractures |
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Dislocations/sprains and strains Transport |
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Miscellaneous conditions Examination |
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Facilities/Equipment required: |
Venue
Warm, well lit room with adequate tables and chairs in open U, plus lighting
and power points and space for practical demonstrations. Washroom and toilet
facilities.
Trainee
Pens and notebooks
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