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A comprehensive four day course covering a wide range of first
aid emergencies and how to deal with them, enabling participants to qualify to
the level of First Aider for the workplace meeting the statutory requirements
of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981. This course can be
tailored to the requirements of specific work environments. On successful
completion of the course and final assessment participants will be awarded a
First Aid At Work certificate valid for 3 years.
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At the end of the course students will be able to:
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Assess and prioritise a first aid incident
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Deal with an unconscious casualty
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Carry out resuscitation (CPR)
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Control bleeding and manage shock
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Deal with injuries to bones, muscles and joints
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Deal with a casualty suffering burns and scalds
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Manage eye injuries
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Deal with casualties overcome by fumes or suffering from poisoning
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Deal with a broad range of common injuries and illnesses until the arrival of
medical care
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Maintain records
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Use and maintain first aid kits
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