Description
Anaphylactic shock, or Anaphylaxis, is a life-threatening, serious allergic reaction to an allergen such as food substances or insect stings and if it is not treated appropriately, it can be fatal. Therefore it is very important that the First Aider is able to recognise and differentiate between mild to moderate allergic reactions and the potentially life-threatening Anaphylactic reactions immediately. This course is designed to help and assist First Aiders to enable them to recognise, manage and treat Anaphylaxis safely and effectively. This course also incorporates elements of basic life support training including Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation(CPR) and the use of the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) competently and with confidence which can dramatically increase the casualty’s survival rate. The topics covered in this course are in accordance with current guidelines published by the Resuscitation Council (UK).
Duration
This course is taught over 3 hours and consists of theoretical and practical activities.
Numbers
A maximum of 12 students can be accommodated on this course and all candidates must be a minimum of 16 years of age to qualify.
Course content
What is first aid?
Responsibilities
Action in an emergency
Primary survey
Recovery position
Resuscitation and the safe use of an AED
Cost
Please contact MEDISAFE TRAINING today on 0121 769 2827 for a very competitive unbeatable quote. The course price includes course handouts and certification for each delegate.
Assessment
This qualification is assessed through practical demonstration and oral questioning
Certification
Successful learners will be awarded an Ofqual or SQA accredited regulated qualification which is valid for 3 years from the date of achievement. The learner will need to complete the full course again to requalify for a further 3 years. It is recommended that the learner attends annual refresher training.
Important Information
Please note that delegates must be at least 16 years of age and be physically able to carry out the procedures detailed in the course outline and must attend all sessions to be eligible for assessment.
It may be possible to grant a reasonable adjustment for a learner who has a disability, medical condition or learning need: For example, assistance could be given with reading or writing.
Due to the practical nature of the first aid assessment there are physical demands. Learners must be able to get to the floor unaided and successfully demonstrate all required elements of the practical assessment on their own, with the casualty on the floor, as in a real-life situation: For example, a learner will need to get to the floor unassisted and demonstrate effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a manikin at floor level.
If the course organiser has any concern about an attending learner they should contact MEDISAFE TRAINING to discuss before the learner attends the course.
Delegates should have good English literacy and numeracy skills to understand the course and to complete the assessments.
Please also note that ID will need to be checked at the outset of the course for candidate verification process.