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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