Course: First Aid Awareness Training

First Aid Awareness is a specialist course covering terminology, legal requirements and first aid techniques in case of an emergency. The course aims, in particular, to teach its readers how to assess an incident and manage a casualty who is choking, bleeding, in shock, unconscious, not breathing or having a seizure. The course uses audio-visual elements to help the readers learn how to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation step by step; how to manage an unconscious person; and treat a casualty who is choking. The reader will also learn how to treat minor injuries that commonly occur in the workplace. This course can be used as stand-alone or in conjunction with practical training.

Course Contents:

• Section 1 - Laws and Provisions
  • Acts and Regulations
  • First Aid Provision
  • Accident Reporting
• Section 2 - First Aid
  • What is First Aid?
  • Incident Assessment & Actions
  • First Aid Kits
• Section 3 - Primary Survey
  • What is a Primary Survey and how is it carried out?
  • Video - Cardiac Arrest; a real-life case scenario
• Section 4 - Secondary Survey
  • What is a Secondary Survey and how is it carried out?
  • Other Points and Actions Required
  • Physical Examination
• Section 5 - The Recovery Position
  • What is the Recovery Position and when should it be used?
  • Video - How to put someone in the Recovery Position
  • Breathing disorders or difficulties
• Section 6 - Resuscitation
  • A Review of the Primary Survey
  • Resuscitation in adults
  • Resuscitation in children and babies
  • Resuscitation following Asphyxia
  • Video - CPR for adults
  • Video - CPR for children and babies
• Section 7 - Choking
  • The Difference between Coughing and Choking
  • Choking in adults
  • Choking in children and babies
• Section 8 - Shock
  • Main Causes of Shock
  • Recognition
  • Treatment
• Section 9 - Heart Attack, Angina and Strokes
  • Definition of a Heart Attack
  • Signs and symptoms of a Heart Attack
  • Treatment for a Heart Attack
  • Angina
  • Strokes
  • Unconsciousness
• Section 10 - Wounds, Bleeding and Other Injuries
  • The Six Types of Wound
  • Preventing Cross Infection
  • Sterile Wound Dressings
  • Life-threatening bleeding
  • Internal Bleeding
  • Spinal Trauma
  • Crush injuries
  • Extremity Injuries
  • Eye Injuries
• Section 11 - Epilepsy
  • What is Epilepsy?
  • Types of Epilepsy
  • Recognising and the Treatment of a Focal Seizure
  • Recognising and the Treatment of a Generalised Seizure
• Section 12 - Burns and Scalds
  • Skin structure
  • The Different Types of Burn
  • Burns Classification
  • First Aid Treatment of Burns
  • Hospital Treatment