Emergency First Aid
This course explores through discussion and practical exercises, emergency first aid for those working in charities, voluntary organisations and care environments.
Course Aims
- Promote life
- Limit worsening of the condition
- Promote recovery
Course Objectives
- Discuss the 5 point action plan - AMEGR
- Discuss and practice
The Priorities of Life - DRABC
Disorders of the airway and breathing:
choking, asthma, hyperventilation
Practice the Recovery Position
Shock, fainting, anaphylactic shock, Angina Pectoris,
Myocardial Infarction
Bleeding (internal and external). Nose Bleeds
Concussion, compression, fractured skull
and stroke management
Epilepsy, hypoglycaemia, poisons
Burns and scalds
Fractures and sprains - RICE
CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation)
Course Duration
Small group (max 8 people) - Up to 3 hours (i.e. 10am to 1pm) including a 15 minute break
Large group (max 12 people) - Up to 5 hours (i.e. 10am to 3pm) including breaks and 45 minutes for lunch
This course is suitable for
- In-house 'face to face' training only
Course Fees
TYPE OF delivery
HALF DAY
FULL DAY
per place
face to face training
£480
£700
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online training (live)
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webinar
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Training costs include:
Course delivery, training materials, handouts, evaluations and certificates up to 12 participants
Webinar costs include: Attendance of the Webinar session only
Travel & Overnight costs
Travel costs may apply for any booking over 80 miles charged at 45p per mile or actual costs of alternative methods of travel. Overnight costs are based on individual hotel bookings and reasonable subsistence costs dependent on location conditions, applicable at the time.
