Learn essential first aid skills to respond effectively to workplace injuries and emergencies. This course covers legal compliance, triage, primary and secondary surveys, managing airway obstruction, rescue breathing, treating shock, handling bleeding and fractures, and managing joint and pelvic injuries. Equip yourself with practical knowledge to stabilize situations safely and maintain a well-prepared first aid kit.

This comprehensive course on Carrying Out Basic First Aid Treatment in the Workplace equips participants with the skills and knowledge to manage a range of workplace emergencies with confidence. Starting with an understanding of legal compliance and the importance of maintaining a proper first aid kit, the course proceeds through essential medical procedures, including the primary and secondary surveys to assess injuries and prioritize care. Participants will learn to perform triage effectively, manage airway obstructions, and provide rescue breathing. Instruction on handling shock, controlling bleeding, and treating fractures, joint, and pelvic injuries ensures that participants are prepared to respond to diverse injuries with the correct protocols. This course is designed to provide a strong foundation in workplace first aid, enhancing safety and preparedness in any professional environment.

Course Content

  • Principles and Ethics of First Aid
  • Responsibilities and Legal Principles of a First-Aider
  • Patient Rights, Monitoring, and Handover Procedures in First Aid
  • Triage
  • Assessing and Managing Emergency Situations
  • The Call For Help
  • Patient History
  • Head to Toe Physical Examination
  • Airway Obstruction
  • Methods of Opening the Airway
  • Partial Airway Obstruction
  • Total Airway Obstruction
  • Definition and Causes of Shock
  • Signs and Symptoms of Shock
  • Treatment for Shock
  • Types of Bleeding and Treatment
  • Signs and Symptoms of Severe Bleeding
  • Natural and External Control of Bleeding
  • Definition, Types, and Treatment of Fractures
  • Sprains and Strains
  • Dislocations
  • Types and Uses of Splints
  • First Aid Kit
  • Contents of a First Aid Kit
  • Maintaining a First Aid Kit
  • Non-accredited: Short course only  
  • Duration: 1h 30m
  • Delivery: Classroom/Online/Blended
  • Access Period: 12 Months 
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