First Aid at Work for Instructors Course

This topic will cover the roles and responsibilities of a first aider that you need to carry out in order to minimise the risk of infection to yourself and to others while providing first aid. You will also learn when the casualty's consent is required and when it can be assumed.

You will learn how to conduct a scene survey, as well as, a primary survey of a casualty, and summon appropriate assistance based on the outcome of that survey.

In this topic, you will learn when and how to deliver CPR and place a casualty in the recovery position. You will also learn how to administer first aid to a casualty who is experiencing a seizure.

You will learn how to identify when a casualty is experiencing mild or severe choking and how to deliver first aid to them.

You will learn to identify the severity of external bleeding and control it. You will also learn to recognise a casualty who is suffering from shock and administer first aid to them.

In this topic, you will learn how to administer first aid to a casualty with smalls cuts, grazes, bruises, small splinters, minor burns and scalds.

You will learn which information to ask for when gathering a casualty history and how to conduct a head to toe survey.

You will learn to recognise suspected fractures and dislocations, sprains and strains and to administer first aid (including the application of a support sling or an elevated sling) to a casualty who has sustained these injuries.

You will learn to recognise and administer first aid to a casualty who has sustained a head or spinal injury

You will learn to recognise and administer first aid to a casualty who has a flailed chest or has sustained a penetrating chest injury.

You will learn to recognise the severity of burns and administer first aid to a casualty who has sustained burns involving dry or wet heat, electricity or chemicals.

You will learn how to administer first aid for eye injuries involving dust, chemicals and embedded objects.

You will learn to identify the routes that poison can take to enter the body, how to administer first aid to a casualty who is affected by sudden poisoning, and how to identify sources of information for treating those affected by sudden poisoning.

You will learn to identify and recognise common triggers for anaphylaxis, as well as, administering first aid to a casualty suffering from anaphylaxis.

You will learn how to recognise the signs of and administer first aid to a casualty suffering from a heart attack, stroke, epileptic seizure, asthma attack, and diabetic emergency.