Description

This training is offered to members of staff who, as a result of a risk assessment have been identified as working in medium to high-risk areas for First Aid provision and have by their management been requested to take on the role of First Aider within their workplace.

There is no need to attend the Basic Life Support or Emergency First Aid at Work Training if you attend this course. You will receive an automatic competency for Basic Life Support for 12months after completing the course.

Objectives: The content of the course will cover how to deal with the following:

• Head injuries,
• Managing an emergency,
• Health and Safety (First Aid) regulations,
• Communication and Casualty care,
• Low blood sugar,
• Asthma,
• Poisoning,
• Bleeding (minor and severe),
• Resuscitation (adult CPR),
• Muscle and joint injuries,
• Seizures (adult),
• Burns and scalds,
• Severe allergic reactions,
• Chest pains (including heart attack),
• Shock,
• Choking (adult),
• Spinal injuries,
• Eye injuries,
• Stroke,
• Fainting,
• Unresponsive casualty,
• Defibrillator prompts and how to respond Defibrillator pad placement.

Intended Audience: Suitable for all staff at all levels across the Trust if assessed as requiring this.

Further information can be found on the Education Hub

Target audience

All staff

Pre-requisites

There are none required for this course.

Course Delivery

Face to Face

Contact

Name: Training Admin

Email: training.admin@sabp.nhs.uk