This course is designed for all staff working in the care sector. It gives practical advice and skills to manage in an emergency. the course complies with health and safety (first aid) regulations 1981 and the resuscitation (UK) guidelines 2005. The course provides a great base for all new care staff or those wanting the refresh their skills and progress onto the three day accredited course or people who want to refresh who already hold the 3 day qualification. the course will last 6 hours and a certificate of attendance will be issued at the end of the course. The course can be taken at one of our centres or somewhere that is more appropriate for your staff. the course can also be tailor fitted to the specific training needs of your staff.

1. First Aid including CPR
Course Description:
This course is designed for all staff working in the care sector. It is designed so that learners
are given the under-pinning knowledge and practical skills to manage an emergency
situation. The programme complies with the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations
1981 and the Resuscitation Council (UK) Guidelines 2005. The course is particularly useful
to provide base knowledge for new care staff or those wanting to progress to the fully
accredited 3 day qualification or as a refresher for those that hold the 3 day qualification.
Course Outline:
Responsibilities
Arrival at scene / Dealing with casualties / Cleaning up process / Communication with casualty
/ Call for help if needed
Primary Assessment
Danger
Danger
Danger / Response / Airway / Breathing / Chain of survival
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Second
Se ndary Assessment
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Secondary A
Assessment
Casualty assessment
Casualty assessment / History, signs & symptoms / Assess and treat injuries / Recovery position
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Pri
Priorities Treatment
Priorities of Treatment
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Breathing Bleeding
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Breathing / Bleeding / Bones / Burns / Other conditions
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
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Cardio Pulmonary Resu
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Casualty not breathing
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Casualty not breathing normally / CPR procedures & guidelines / Principles of resuscitation
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Signs, Symptoms & Tre
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Signs, Symptoms Treatment
Choking Asth
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Choking / Asthma / Wo
Asthma Wounds (major/minor) / Heart Attack – Angina / Shock
Cour e
Course Duration:
Course Duration:
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6h s
6hrs
6hrs
Assessment
Assessment:
Assessment:
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The trainer will carry out
The trainer will car o an on-going assessment during the course
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Certifi ion:
Certification:
Certification:
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All delegates will rece a certificate of attendance
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Location:
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Location:
Th course n delivered at locations to suit the client or at one of our training venues
The cou e can be d
The course can be de
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Maximu number
Maximum nu be
Maximum number of delegates per trainer is 12
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