Emergency First Aid at Work – Online Annual Refresher

First Aid is the initial assistance given to someone suffering from an injury or illness before medical aid arrives. It’s vital for qualified first aiders to keep their knowledge and skills up to date, especially since emergencies can happen at any time. That’s why refresher training is recommended annually to ensure that first aiders remain competent and confident in providing essential care to casualties. This Emergency First Aid course covers the most common scenarios and actions that can be taken to help, including assessing the scene and providing life-saving first aid. The course covers the fundamentals of First Aid at Work (FAW) for qualified first aiders, including primary and secondary surveys, the recovery position, administering CPR, using an AED, and treating injuries, illnesses, and health conditions.

The course includes essential topics like choking, bleeding, shock, spinal injuries, breaks, head injuries, sprains, incident management, and record-keeping. It includes the burns and scalds, electric shock, eye injuries, anaphylaxis, diabetes, heart attack, and stroke. 

The course will help first aiders to overcome any barriers they may face when providing emergency care and equip them with the skills to manage an incident safely and effectively. 

This Emergency First Aid at Work online course is approved by:

 CPD certification service :

The CPD certification service helps organisations to formalise their expertise into a structured and recognised approach in learning. This conforms the course content is alilgned to the universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

Institute of Hospitality:

This is a professional body for managers and aspiring managers working and studying in hospitality, leisure and tourism sectors. The institute helps the managers to become the most demanded manaagers within the industry. This recognition makes this course demanding for accomodation managers, catering managers, chef, conference centre managers, event managers, fast food restaurant managers, hotel managers, public house managers, restaurant managers, retail managers and even for apprentices.

IIRSM:

International Institute of Risk and Safety Management(IIRSM)is an independent professional membership organisation for those managing risks of all forms as a part of their job role. The organisation works with representatives from all risk disciplines from compliance, environmental management, health and safety, insurance, quality management and more. They work by championoing risk management through setting standards, providing practical education, training, advice and resources.

By the end of this course, you will have refreshed knowledge of the following:

• Workplace first aid regulations

• Infection prevention and control

• The importance of record keeping and RIDDOR

• Conducting primary and secondary surveys on casualties

• Administering CPR and putting casualties in the recovery position

• Dealing with choking, wounds, bleeding, shock, burns, eye and head injuries, fractures, dislocations, and more

• Caring for people with asthma attacks, allergic reactions, nosebleeds, diabetic emergencies, seizures, heart attacks, and strokes

• Responding to hyperventilation, fainting, sprains and strains, poisoning, and drowning

First aid knowledge is a life-saving skill that everyone should have. This online First Aid at Work (FAW) Refresher course is suitable for the following:

• Those with in-date first aid qualifications require annual refresher training

• Low-hazard workplaces employing over 50 people

• High-hazard workplaces where serious injuries are possible

• Emergency First Aid Certificate holders

• Those who support fully qualified First Aiders

• Those wishing to develop skills, knowledge and understanding for emergencies in the workplace

Over sixteen modules, this course will give an overview.to develop knowledge and understanding to act fast when an emergency appears or when someone becomes ill or is injured at work.

Module 1: What is First Aid?

This module explains what first aid is, why it is crucial, and a first aider’s legal responsibilities and limits.

Module 2: Barriers, ABCDs and the recovery position

This module shows techniques to position an unconscious person safely.

Module 3: CPR and AEDs

This module guides administering CPR using an automated external defibrillator (AED).

Module 4: Choking

This module provides techniques to dislodge an obstructed airway.

Module 5: Bleeding

This module demonstrates responding to wounds and bleeding.

Module 6: Shock

This module explains recognising and treating shock.

Module 7: Spinal Injuries

This module shows how to respond to suspected spinal injuries.

Module 8: Breaks

This module demonstrates responding to fractures and dislocations.

Module 9: Head Injuries

This module explains recognising and responding to head injuries.

Module 10: Sprains

This module covers recognising and providing first aid for sprains, strains and fractures, including immobilisation and treatment options.

Module 11: Managing an Incident & Record Keeping

This module shows effective incident management and record-keeping are essential.

Module 12: Burns & Scalds

This module covers burns and scalds.

Module 13: Electric Shock

This module provides immediate first aid for electric shock victims, including how to switch off power sources safely.

Module 14: Eye Injuries

This module explains how to recognise and provide first aid for eye injuries, including foreign objects, chemical exposure and blunt trauma.

Module 15: Anaphylaxis and Diabetes

This module provides how to recognise and treat anaphylaxis and diabetic emergencies.

Module 16: Heart Attack & Stroke

This module explains how to respond to heart attacks and strokes.

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This entirely online course can be accessed from any device with the following system specifications:

    • Browser: Up to date web browser
    • Video: Up to date video drivers
    • Memory: 1Gb+ RAM
    • Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)