First Aider at Work Course

Franklin’s Training Services have been providing training across the UK for almost 20 years.

Course duration:

3 Days

Aim:

To enable individuals designated as the First Aider at work to carry out appropriate First Aid in an Emergency

Objectives:

  • Understand the Roles & Responsibilities of a First Aider.
  • Be able to Assess an Incident
  • Be able to Manage an Unresponsive Casualty who is Breathing Normally
  • Be able to Manage an Unresponsive Casualty who is not Breathing Normally
  • Be able to Manage and Assist a Casualty who is Choking
  • Be able to Manage an Casualty with External Bleeding
  • Be able to Manage a Casualty who is in Shock
  • Be able to Manage a Casualty with a Minor Injury
  • Be able to Conduct a Secondary Survey
  • Be able to Administer First Aid to a Casualty with Injuries to Bones, Muscles and Joints
  • Be able to Administer First Aid to a Casualty with Suspected Head and Spinal Injuries
  • Be able to Administer First Aid to a Casualty with Suspected Chest Injuries
  • Be able to Administer First Aid to a Casualty with Burns and Scalds
  • Be able to Administer First Aid to a Casualty with an Eye Injury
  • Be able to Administer First Aid to a Casualty with Sudden Poisoning
  • Be able to Administer First Aid to a Casualty with Anaphylaxis
  • Be able to Provide First Aid to a Casualty with a Suspected Major Illness

At the end of the training session, candidates will have covered the following modules:

  • Identify the role and responsibilities of a First Aider
  • Describe how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others
  • Identify the need for establishing consent to provide First Aid
  • Complete an accident report form
  • Identify the First Aid equipment that should be available in the workplace
  • Describe the safe use of First Aid equipment
  • Conduct a scene survey
  • Conduct a primary survey of a casualty
  • Give examples of when to call for help
  • Assess a casualty’s level of consciousness
  • Open a casualty’s airway and check breathing
  • Explain why it is important to place an unconscious casualty into the recovery position
  • Place an unresponsive casualty in the recovery position
  • Manage a casualty who is in seizure
  • Recognise the need to commence Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Demonstrate CPR using a manikin
  • Describe how to identify a casualty with a Partially blocked airway & Completely blocked airway
  • Administer first aid to a casualty who is choking
  • Identify the types of external bleeding
  • Control external bleeding
  • Recognise shock
  • Administer first aid to a casualty who is in shock
  • Administer first aid to a casualty with small cuts, grazes and bruises
  • Administer first aid to a casualty with minor burns and scalds
  • Administer first aid to a casualty with small splinters
  • Identify the information to be collected when gathering a casualty history
  • Conduct a head to toe survey
  • Recognise Suspected: Concussion, Skull Fracture, Cerebral Compression Spinal Injury
  • Administer First Aid for: Concussion, Skull Fracture, Cerebral Compression Spinal Injury
  • Recognise the different types of chest injury
  • Administer first aid for a chest injury
  • Recognise suspected: Fractures, Dislocations & Sprains and Strains
  • Administer First Aid for: Fractures, Dislocations & Sprains and Strains
  • Recognise the factors that affect the severity of burns and scalds
  • Administer first aid for burns including: Dry Heat, Wet Heat, Electricity & Chemicals
  • Give examples of common eye injuries
  • Administer first aid for eye injuries involving: Dust, Chemicals & Embedded Objects
  • Identify the routes that poisons can take to enter the body
  • Administer immediate First Aid to a Casualty with Sudden Poisoning
  • Identify sources of information for treating those affected by Sudden Poisoning
  • Identify common triggers for anaphylaxis
  • Recognise anaphylaxis
  • Administer immediate first aid for a casualty suffering from anaphylaxis
  • Recognise major illnesses including Heart Attack, Stroke, Epilepsy, Asthma & Diabetes
  • Administer First Aid to a Casualty suffering from Major Illnesses including Heart Attack, Stroke, Epilepsy, Asthma & Diabetes

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