Emergency First Aid at Work

The Emergency First Aid at Work course is necessary for anyone  who is looking  to become an emergency first-aider in the workplace.

This one-day course meets the requirements of both the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1982.

Course content 

•  the roles and responsibilities of a first-aider
•   importance of recording incidents and actions
•   use of equipment, including Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
•   cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
•   administrating first aid to a choking casualty
•   dealing with casualties with fractures, and spinal, head or chest injuries
•   basic hygiene and preventing cross infection
•   treatment of an unconscious casualty
•   dealing with hypovolaemic shock
•   dealing with wounds and bleeding
•   dealing with minor injuries, including small cuts, grazes, bruises and small splinters
•   dealing with minor burns and scalds
•   dealing with choking
•   dealing with seizures