Blended First Aid at Work 2022

This Blended Course is designed to be completed partially online using e-resources and partially (7 hours only) in a classroom setting. We also offer a course that provides the complete classroom approach.

What will I learn?

You will learn the practical skills needed by first aiders in most workplaces to become a confident first aider at work.

Key Topics

Aims and priorities of first aid and how to deal with an emergency:

• HSE regulations, including first aid kits and recording of incidents and accidents
• Casualty assessment
• Recovery position, practical resuscitation - CPR
• Choking and other airway complications
• External and internal bleeding major and minor
• Eyes, ears and nose injuries, fracture management, muscles and joint injuries
• Head and spinal injuries
• How to recognise to deal with shock, anaphylactic shock and electric shock
• Burns and scalds
• Heart conditions and stroke
• Seizures
• Diabetes
• Poisons
• Understanding and usage of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• Written and practical assessments.

Who should attend this course?

Anyone wishing to become a competent first aider in the workplace.

As a requirement of this course you will be expected to undertake the blended/online aspect of this course before you attend the practical session at our venue. You will access and undertake this on our elearning platform - of which log in details and how to access the course will be sent to participants, via email once booking has been confirmed.