Emergency First Aid at Work

Emergency First Aid at Work

Course Info

Course Duration: 1 Day
Attendees: 1-12
Pre-requisites: None

Intended For

Anyone that works in a low risk environment where there are minimal hazards or where your risk assessment identifies this course to be the most appropriate.

Certification

FAIB/FOFATO Certified

Refresher Period

3 Yearly

Recommended Progression

Emergency First Aid at Work Qualification

Course Aims

Enable the emergency first aider to render the initial help necessary to give a casualty treatment for sudden injury or illness, until more professional help arrives.

Course Summary

  • Understand the role of the first-aider, including reference to: –
  • The importance of preventing cross-infection
  • The need for recording incidents and actions
  • Use of available equipment
  • Assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency
  • Administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious (including seizure)
  • Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use of an automated external defibrillator
  • Administer first aid to a casualty who is choking
  • Administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded and bleeding
  • Administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock
  • Provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries (including small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters).

Available Dates

    No courses scheduled at this time. Please email us or call us on 01506 353999 to enquire about availability.

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    Location

    10 Caputhall Road, Deans Industrial Estate, Livingston, EH54 8AS