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We are able to offer funded places (subject to eligibility) for all our short and health and safety courses.
Contact Amanda at the office for more details
Elstree Business Centre
Elstree Way
Borehamwood
Herts
WD6 1RX
Tel: 0845 200 8536
Fax: 0845 200 8537
Email:enquiries@jemcare.net
Refresher First Aid
Course Overview
This comprehensive course aims to refresh a First Aider's skills, providing any recent updates in First Aid procedures. Delegates painlessly absorb essential knowledge through a series of practical scenarios and exercises.
Who is it for?
The course is only suitable for those staff who already hold a current First Aid At Work certificate that is nearing expiry and who need to re-train to obtain a valid certificate.
Topics Covered
- Assessing the casualty
- Unconsciousness
- CPR
- Wounds and Bleeding
- Injuries to bones, muscles and joints
- Burns and scalds
- Eye injuries
- Shock
- Poisoning
- Casualties overcome by gas or fumes
- Recognition and treatment of illness
- Transportation of casualties
- Client specific subjects including diabetes, epilepsy etc.
- Updates in first aid procedures
Course Objectives
By the end of the course participants will be able to:
- Act safely, promptly and effectively with emergencies at work
- Use first aid equipment
- Understand employer duties and legislation
- Maintain first aid records
- Recognise the importance of personal hygiene in first aid procedures
Assessment
The course is assessed via a practical exam. If successful the delegate will receive a new First Aid At Work certificate, which is valid for three years.
Duration
Minimum of 12 hours (normally run over 2 days)
This course can be run in-house for up to 12 delegates or individuals can attend our open courses