Emergency First Aid

Course Aim

This course is intended to provide a very basic first aid qualification for any person who may have to deal with an emergency situation. It should enable them to be able to assess and control a situation until more qualified help arrives. The subject matter covered will allow delegates to fulfil the three prime aims of first aid: to preserve life, to prevent the condition worsening and to promote the casualties recovery.

Course Content

• Understanding the roles and responsibilities of a first aider
• Be able to assess an incident
• Be able to manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally
• Be able to manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally
• Recognise and assist a casualty that is choking
• Manage a casualty who is wounded and bleeding
• Manage a casualty who is in shock
• Understand how to manage a casualty with a minor injury

Additional Information

Delivered in partnership with one our approved suppliers. Spaces are available at one of their nationwide centres