First Aid At Work

This program will help you in acquiring the complete practical skills required by you to act as a first aider in your workplace and gain competence as a nominated first aider. This training meets all the requirements and standards set forth by Health and Safety (First aid) regulations.

Outline:

1. Introduction:

- The Definition of a First Aider
- Rescuer Protection
- The Aims of First Aid
- Reporting Accidents
- First Aid Kit

2. Safety & Casualty Care:

- SAFE
- Chain of Survival
- Life Cycle

3. Basic Life Support (BLS):

- Primary Care
- Child and Infant CPR
- Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Adult and Child Choking
- Automated External Defibrillation (AED)
- Infant Choking
- Bleeding Control
- Types of Bleeding
- Tourniquet Application
- Haemostatic Dressing Application
- Seizures and Epilepsy
- Shock

4. Minor Injuries:

- Bruises
- Small Cuts, Grazes and Bites
- Nosebleeds
- Small Splinters
- Burns and Scalds

5. Medical First Aid:

- Poisoning
- Stroke
- Heart Attack
- Asthma
- Diabetes
- Allergic Reaction and Anaphylaxis
- Heat Exhaustion and Heatstroke
- Febrile Seizures
- Hypothermia
- Croup
- Sickle Cell Anaemia
- Meningitis

6. Injury First Aid:

- Chest Injuries
- Electric Shock
- Suspected Spinal Injuries
- Eye Injuries
- Head Injuries - Minor and Severe
- Sprains and Strains
- Fractures and Dislocations
- Foreign Object in the Ear or Nose