Emergency First Aid in the Workplace

This course is ideal for businesses needing to qualify staff to the level of Appointed Persons, now EFAW, to take responsibility for first aid in an emergency. It is also recommended for those staff giving support to First Aiders in larger organisations and can be tailored to meet the needs of the work environment. Continuous assessment of participants practical skills takes place throughout the course.

To offer the opportunity for an individual who may become the Appointed Person or Emergency First Aider to gain the skills and knowledge to provide quality and effective first aid whenever the need may occur. This is achieved through an understanding of the general duties, legal responsibilities and treatment principles of first aid.

Aims
At the end of the course participants will be able to:

• Assess and prioritise a first aid incident.
• Deal with an unconscious casualty.
• Carry out resuscitation (CPR).
• Control bleeding and manage shock.
• Be able to recognise and deal with a wide range of common injuries until the arrival of medical care.
• Maintain records.
• Use and maintain first aid kits.