To provide delegates through a combination of theory illustrated with examples, interactive role play/practical, condition, symptoms, and treatment quiz sessions with updates of legislation, refreshment of knowledge, skills and confidence of first aid, the first aider role and responsibilities, knowing your equipment, how to identify first
aid conditions with casualty(ies) treatment, when to call emergency services or transfer casualty(ies) to medical centres, and how to report the first aid incident.

What is covered?

The course syllabus reflects the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulation requirements for first aid at work.

Understanding of the legislation behind first aid at work
Understanding what is first and the main roles of First Aider, including protection against infections
Incident management and mechanism of injury
Consent for treatment
Primary and Secondary surveys
Types of casualties and how to deal with the casualty – includes: responsive; unresponsive and breathing
– Airway management, vomiting and recovery position; and unresponsive and non-breathing – CPR
Respiratory System and the conditions that affect this system and treatments

• Asthma
• Anaphylaxis
• Choking

Circulatory System and the conditions that affect this system and treatments