This course is suitable for people aged 16+ who might need to provide first aid by responding to a wide range accidents, injuries and illnesses that they could encounter in their workplace.
It is ideal for organisations whose needs assessment has identified a requirement for additional first aid training, such as having employees with a disability or a medical condition.
In addition to the topics covered on an emergency first aid at work course, this course covers treatment for a variety of injuries and medical conditions.
Customers must be able to carry out the practical elements from the course outline.
Minimum age 16.
Learners will also be able to help a casualty who is having a:
The course also includes information on:
Welcome and introduction
Dealing with an emergency
Unresponsive and breathing adult
Heart attack
Angina attack
Unresponsive and not breathing adult
AED
Choking adult
Seizures
Heat exhaustion
Hypothermia
Accident recording, reporting and COSHH
Burns
Harmful substances
Hygiene techniques
Bleeding and wounds - Bleeding heavily from a wound (Limb, embedded object in a wound, scalp/head)
Shock
Bleeding and wounds- Bleeding heavily from a wound (Palm of hand), crush injuries, penetrating chest wounds, abdominal wounds, amputation, small blisters and splinters, small bruises and wounds, nosebleed, eye wounds, bites and stings
Diabetic emergency
Asthma
Severe allergic reaction
Stroke
Feeling faint
Head injury
Bone, muscle, and joint injuries
Join our public courses in our New Zealand facilities. Private class trainings will be organized at the location of your preference, according to your schedule.