Basic First aid understanding
What is First Aid?
First aid is the immediate care given to someone suffering from an injury or disease until expert medical help arrives. Basic first aid skills can make a significant difference in an emergency, saving lives, reducing the severity of injuries, and promoting speedier recovery.
Benefits of First Aid Training
Course Content Overview
- Understanding First Aid Basics: Overview of the principles and importance of first aid.
- Assessing Emergency Situations: Introduction to the DRSABCD approach (Danger, Response, Send for help, Airway, Breathing, CPR, and Defibrillation).
- Legal Responsibilities and Consent: Basic understanding of the legal aspects of administering first aid.
- CPR Basics: Hands-on training in performing CPR for adults, children, and infants.
- Using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED): Instruction on AED operation and deployment in emergencies.
- Recovery Position: How to safely place an unconscious person in the recovery position.
- Wound Care and Bleeding Control: Techniques for cleaning wounds and managing bleeding.
- Burns and Scalds Treatment: First aid procedures for treating minor burns and scalds.
- Handling Fractures and Sprains: Basic techniques for immobilizing injuries and reducing pain.
- Dealing with Choking Incidents: Step-by-step guidance on assisting a choking person.
- Recognizing and Responding to Heart Attacks and Strokes: Identifying symptoms and taking immediate action.
- Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis: Understanding symptoms and administering appropriate first aid.
- After-Incident Procedures: Documenting and reporting medical incidents.
- Supporting Recovery: Guidance on follow-up care for injuries.
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- Duration : 4-6 hours, customized for company requirements
- Format : On site training with practical demonstrations and practice sessions
- Certificate : Participants receive a certificate upon completion
- Tailored Materials : Course materials tailored to the company’s safety protocols
- Post-Training Support : Access to resources for continued first aid knowledge reinforcement
Course Learning Outcomes
Our Basic First Aid Understanding training provides employees with critical life-saving skills, making the workplace safer and improving the workforce’s overall well-being. At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to
- Perform CPR and use an AED effectively in emergency situations.
- Respond confidently to medical incidents like bleeding, burns, fractures, and choking.
- Apply basic wound care and manage common workplace injuries.
- Recognize signs of serious medical emergencies, including heart attacks and anaphylaxis.
- Document and report medical incidents to improve future responses.
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