Emergency First Aid at Work

COURSE CONTENTS:

• Introduction
• Definition of First Aid, Aims of First Aid, Responsibilities of the Frist Aider
• Contacting the Emergency Services
• Primary Survey
• Breathing and Circulation
• The basic life support action plan CPR
• Secondary Assessment
• The recovery position
• Disorders of Respiration/Airway obstruction and breathing disorders
• Choking
• The Circulatory System
• Shock
• Heart attack
• Diabetes Management
• Wounds and bleeding
  o Types of wound, Types of bleeding, Preventing cross-infection,
  Dressings and bandages
  o Wounds with embedded foreign objects
• Burns and Scalds
• Bones, Joints and Muscle Injuries
• Fracture & Types of fractures
• Amputation

LEARNING METHODOLOGY:

There will be a dynamic blend of the following:

• Facilitator-led Presentations (In person)
• Syndicate/group Work
• Individual Action Plans
• Skill Building Exercises
• Application Activities & Role Plays

DURATION:

ONE DAY

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:

Practical and theoretical assessment to evaluate the familiarity of the candidates with the requirements/ procedures