BASIC FIRST AID
1 DAY COURSE
This is a one day input covering CPR and the safe use of an AED in more detail.
This course looks at a introduction to defibrillation, contacting the emergency services.
The Primary Survey can be called an initial assessment, which must be carried out irrespective of the incident you are confronted with including your casualty.
Secondary assessment, once you establish your casualty is breathing normally, this helps finding out what is potentially wrong with a casualty so the correct treatment can be given. This could be anything from talking to them gaining more information or placing them into the recovery position.
The respiratory system and how it works looking at choking, linking into CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation).
AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) what it is and how it works, using an AED safely.
We also cover paediatric CPR looking at children and infants and the different.
Courses are regulated by OFQUAL and FAA (First Aid Awards)
Delegates will receive a Book on the course and a Certificate on completion of the course