Aims

The aim of this course is to assist staff with their understanding of First Aid procedures and how this information should be applied in their daily working lives.

Objectives

During this course you will learn:

• About the principles of first aid.
• How to perform CPR in an adults and children.
• How to use an automated external defibrillator (AED).
• How to provide first aid for people having a heart attack.
• How to recognise choking and initiate an emergency response in adults and children.
• About the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis and how to manage an anaphylaxis emergency.
• How to provide first aid for people with severe bleeding.
• How to provide first aid for people with burns.
• How to provide first aid for people with fractures.
• How to provide first aid for people who are having an asthma attack.
• How to provide first aid for people who are having seizures.
• How to provide first aid for people who are having a stroke. 

Topics covered