Emergency First Aid at Work
Emergency First Aid at Work Course Aim
The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, state that all employers must assess the need and supply appropriate first aid provision. This Emergency First Aid at Work, or EFAW course will help employers fulfill their legal obligations.:
Course Objectives
This one-day Emergency First Aid at Work, or EFAW course is a fun-packed 6 hours where practical participation is essential –there is a large element of practical input, so be prepared to get down on the floor and be a simulated casualty for a partner and to practice the skills demonstrated This exciting course has been developed to help learners retain information better by relating it to individual’s workspace and everyday life.
Emergency First Aid in the Workplace
On completion of training, successful candidates will be able to:
Understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider
Identify the role and responsibilities of a first aider
Describe how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others
Identify the need for establishing consent to provide first aid
Complete an accident form Identify the first aid equipment that should be available in a workplace
Describe the safe use of first aid equipment
Be able to assess an incident
Conduct a scene survey
Conduct a primary survey of a casualty
Give examples of when to call for help
Be able to manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally
Assess a casualty’s level of consciousness
Open a casualty’s airway and check breathing
Explain why it is important to place an unconscious casualty into the recovery position
Place an unresponsive casualty in the recovery position
Manage a casualty who is in seizure
Be able to manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally
Recognise the need to commence Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
Demonstrate Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation using a manikin
Be able to recognise and assist a casualty who is choking
Describe how to identify a casualty with
Partially blocked airway
Completely blocked airway
Administer first aid to a casualty who is choking
Be able to manage a casualty with external bleeding
Identify the types of external bleeding
Control external bleeding
Be able to manage a casualty who is in shock
Recognise shock
Administer first aid to a casualty who is in shock
Be able to manage a casualty with a minor injury
Administer first aid to a casualty with small cuts, grazes and bruises
Give first aid to a casualty with minor burns and scalds
Administer first aid to a casualty with small splinters
On successful completion of the course each delegate will receive a certificate which is registered with our awarding body.