First Aid awareness and AED training

First Aid awareness and AED training course


 

Description

 

This course complies with the guidelines and criteria as defined by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) in respect of the 1981 (First Aid) Regulations. Delegates will learn the skills and knowledge to provide Emergency First Aid treatment to their casualties in a prompt, safe and effective manner. The  topics covered in this course are in accordance with current guidelines published by the Resuscitation Council (UK).

 

 

Duration

 

This course is taught over 6 hours and consists of theoretical and practical sessions.

 

 

Course content 

 

  • First Aid aims. First Aid box
  • Assessment of an incident and Infection control
  • Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
  • Resuscitation and CPR, Agonal gasping
  • Ventilation/Resuscitation Aids
  • Cardiac Arrest. Chain of Survival
  • Heart attack
  • Defibrillation procedures. AED Safety
  • AED Types, Features and Accessories
  • Adult and Paediatric AED pads placement. AED Storage
  • CPR and AED Practical Training
  • The Recovery position
  • Choking – Partial & Complete airway obstruction management
  • Wound dressings and Bleeding control
  • Hypovolaemic Shock
  • Seizures
  • Minor injuries
  • Fractures
  • Dislocations
  • Soft tissue injuries
  • Head injuries
  • Spinal Injuries



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

 

Assessment is ongoing by the instructor.

 

  

Certification 

 

A HSE compliant certificate of course completion lasting 3 years  from MEDISAFE TRAINING   will be emailed within 48 hours to the lead person subject to successful completion of the course by the delegate. Hard copy certificates can be provided at additional cost per certificate.

 

 

Important Information 

 

Please note that delegates must be at least 18 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.

 

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.

 

  • The training room should be quiet and of appropriate size.
  • Staff should be off work and not expected to be on duty.
  • Staff attending should remain on the course for the entire duration of the training course.
Emergency First Aid awareness course