Course objective: 

To provide delegates through a combination of theory illustrated with examples and interactive role play/practical sessions knowledge, skills and confidence of first aid legalisation, 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?

What if first aid
Incident management and mechanism of injury
Consent for treatment
Primary and Secondary surveys
Types of casualties and how to deal/treat with the casualty – includes:
Responsive & unresponsive and breathing – Airway management, vomiting and recovery position;
and unresponsive and non-breathing – CPR and AED
Respiratory System and the conditions that affect this system and treatments

• Choking
• Anaphylaxis & Allergic Reaction

Circulatory System and the conditions that affect this system and treatments

• Cardiac arrest and use of AED equipment
• Severe external bleeding (including hooks, line cuts) and shock
• Burns and scalds (including minor, friction, chemical and electric shock)
• Extreme body temperatures (including Hyperthermia conditions (i.e. from man overboard)

Types of wounds and injuries

• Head injury
• Nose bleeds
• Eye injury and foreign objects in eyes
• Splinters (including hooks)
• Bites and stings (including sea creatures)
• Fractures and dislocations
• Sprains and Strains
• Spinal injuries
• Crushing injuries
• Types of wounds and injuries
• Calling 999/112

Accident book and reporting
First aid kit contents
Where to go for help, support, information, or equipment
Delegates must attend the day for assessment purposes.