Workplace First Aid Training€¦ · Aid kit. • An essential part of First-Aid is protecting yourself and others from infection. • How important the skills of incident reporting

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This “First Aid at Work” training course is for all employees in any profession, who wish to learn useful life-skills and techniques for treating fellow workers and bystanders. The course is designed to give them the necessary knowledge to act with confidence during an emergency or accident. It will not transform the learner into a medical professional, but a valuable member of the workforce who will be able to treat wounds and comfort those in need of reassurance. The course is balanced throughout with quick and easy ways to assess risks and work with casualties, as well as invaluable medical procedures such as CPR.

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WH O S H O U L D TA K E T H I S CO U R S E ?

This useful course is suitable for all types of employees and employers who wish to increase their knowledge of First Aid and how they may progress with that in the workplace.

This course would be perfect for nearly every type of worker, including;

• Office workers• Labourers and manual handlers• Builders and workers on construction sites• Self-employed workers• Maintenance staff• Catering workers• Property Owners


Module One introduces the basic principles of First Aid in the workplace and the important responsibilities that a First-Aider must own. It also looks at the requirements of a good First Aid kit and the importance of preventing cross-infection. It also provides a pointer towards initial actions to take when an emergency is encountered.

• The principal objectives of First Aid involve emotional support as well as treating wounds. • The importance of the contents and availability of a First Aid kit. • An essential part of First-Aid is protecting yourself and others f rom infection. • How important the skills of incident reporting and risk assessment are to a First-Aider.• The duty to build trust with the casualty and extract as much information as possible f rom them.

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F I R ST A I D AT WO R K : CO U R S E CO N T E N T S

• Module 1. Introduction to Workplace First Aid

• Module 2. Legal Framework for Workplace First Aid

• Module 3. Incident Management at Work

• Module 4. Primary Survey

• Module 5. Secondary Survey

• Module 6. Basic First-Aid Techniques

• Module 7. Dealing with Minor Injuries at Workplaces

• Module 8. Secondary Illness: Loss of Responsiveness and CPR

• Module 9. Secondary Illness: Breathing Problems

• Module 10. Secondary Illnesses and Injuries

• Module 11. Dealing with Fractures and Dislocations

• Module 12. Call for an Emergency

The key learning points are:

In Module Three, we look at the way in which First Aid per-sonnel should take charge during incidents and guide events. This naturally leads to the recommended actions to take during an emergency, where they will be influential in conducting safety during accidents involving fire, electricity, and water. This module also emphasises the need for self-safety as a First-Aider.

• How to make an accident area safe when approaching a casualty.• The importance of recognising symptoms of serious injuries quickly. • What a First-Aider should do during a fire evacuation and how to treat burn casualties.• The dangers of electricity and the wounds it can inflict.• How to perform a rescue in a water environment.

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• How UK workplaces are covered by legislation like RIDDOR and the HSW act. • The obligations that an employer owns in the workplace for providing First Aid• The type of First Aid facilities that should be available on the premises.• The desirable qualities that a First-Aider should possess. • The circumstances where a workplace has a unique set of regulations.




In Module Two, we explain the legal duties of an employer (and employee) has in regards to providing First Aid equipment and facilities. It also covers the UK legislation that is currently in place, to ensure that the appropriate workers are trained in First Aid skills, along with further health and safety directives. The importance of accident reporting is examined as well.

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Module Five explains the purpose of a Secondary Survey and why it may not always be necessary. It covers the benefits of a more protracted examination and detailed investigation into an incident. We explain the procedural steps of the survey and just how much it can influence the treatment of the casualty.

• When and how a Secondary Survey should be actioned. • The best way to learn the medical and personal history of a casualty.• How to determine the severity of a wound by questioning symptoms. • The purpose and method of a head-to-toe examination. • How to read the vital signs in a casualty.• The right moment to contact an emergency ambulance.

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In Module Four, we look at the importance of a Primary Survey during an incident. It emphasises the importance of record-ing and understanding all the information that can be taken f rom the casualty and the incident. The module also instructs the way a Recovery Position can be applied to a patient.

• The importance of an initial Scene Survey and how to perform it• How the acronyms DRABCD, CLAP, and WHAT’S KEY can help gather crucial information f rom a casualty. • The recommended way a casualty should be initially examined.• What sort of information should be taken quickly f rom a patient. • The situation and method in which a Recovery Position should be applied.• How to compile an Accident Report.

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• What a “Chain of Survival” is and how vital it can be. • The first actions to take when arriving at the scene of an emergency• Exactly what equipment every good First Aid kit should hold.• How to correctly apply dressings and bandages.• How to make temporary arm slings.• When and how CPR should be applied. • When and how to secure an area where an incident has occurred.

Module Six comprehensively describes the most commonly used First Aid techniques. We cover the “Chain of Survival”, and the key recommendations in an emergency. The compo-nents of a First Aid kit are also explored, with descriptions of how to apply dressings, bandages, and slings. The life-extend-ing procedures involving CPR and AEDs are highlighted as well.

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• How to recognise the injuries and trauma that can initially seem to be minor, but can escalate. • The different reactions that a casualty can have with allergies and bites. • How to treat wounds that break the skin.• The critical actions to take involving crush and spinal injuries.• How to protect a patient’s well-being following a distressing incident. • Understanding the different kinds of bone f ractures and breaks that exist.

Module Seven describes the majority of minor injuries that a First-Aider can expect to encounter. It looks at the wide variety of common ailments and wounds that can occur easily, and how best to deal with them. The module also highlights the injuries that can escalate in severity and what to do to ensure the safety of the casualty.

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• How to check for responsiveness in adults, children, and babies. • The different forms of CPR which are age-appropriate.• How to perform chest compressions and rescue breaths.• Understanding when a Recovery Position should be used.• Knowing when emergency services should be contacted.

Module Eight starts to cover the Secondary Illnesses that a First-Aider can come across. This module specifically explains the actions required when an adult, child, or baby becomes unconscious. It also goes into detail on how to check for breathing problems and apply resuscitation techniques.

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• The causes of Asthma Attacks and how to help the sufferer. • How to apply an abdominal thrust to alleviate choking. • What Croup is and how to treat children with it.• The best way to treat a victim of drowning.• The causes and symptoms of Hyperventilation.

Module Nine continues the theme of treating Secondary illness in a casualty. This module covers the conditions that can cause severe breathing difficulties in an individual, how they should be appropriately treated, and when emergency services should become involved.

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• The types of different incisions that can occur and how they may affect the casualty. • Understanding the types of diabetes and how they affect sufferers. • Understanding what causes seizures and how to deal with a casualty suffering f rom one.• How to recognise the symptoms of a Heart Attack and how to react. • Knowing what causes sprains and strains, and how to dress them. • Understanding what “shock” is and how to treat it.

Module Ten continues to look at Secondary Injuries that arise f rom long-time medical conditions or injuries. This covers a range of issues f rom complications caused by excessive bleed-ing, to the effects of Epilepsy, and the causes of Heart Attacks. The module also covers the different types of diabetes, and what causes the body to go into shock.

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• The basic f ramework of the human skeleton. • How many different bone f ractures exist and their severity. • Understanding the severity of head injuries.• How to deal with f ractures incurred by young casualties. • The importance of certain actions following spinal injuries and dislocations.

Module Eleven comprehensively covers the different types of f ractures and dislocations. It looks at the different ways bones can break or splinter, along with the appropriate treatment a First-Aider can perform. We also cover the risks behind head injuries and how bone displacement should be handled.

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• The situations where a call to emergency services should be immediate. • A description of the UK emergency services and their responsibilities. • The crucial information you must give a 999 operator.• The best practises that a First-Aider can action whilst waiting for emergency services to arrive.

Module Twelve covers and summarises the different types of emergency services that are available in the UK. This final module will affirm the responsibilities of a First-Aider and instructs the learner on how and when to call the appropriate services.

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