Emergency First Aid

(Please note all workshops can also be booked directly with sbadmin@sdvs.org.uk tel 01785279930 )

A light lunch will be provided!

This full day course provides organisations and individuals first aid to an appointed person level.

It is important that your organisation has completed a risk assessment to decide whether a 3 day first aid at work workshop is required at a qualified first aider level or this one day appointed person HSE approved workshop.

This is a Health & Safety approved centre workshop where the assessment is in the form of continuous assessment and oral questioning.

By the end of the workshop you will:

•  Gain knowledge regarding the treatment of shock, unconscious casualties, bleeding, burns and scalds.
• Gain a knowledge of resuscitation practice
• Have an overview of the appropriate treatment of injuries to bones and joints
• Gain knowledge of and maintain the contents of an approved first aid box.
• Have an understanding of and be able to demonstrate the recovery position
• Be aware of the treatment for asphyxia and choking
• Be aware of the treatments for Hypothermia and heat Exhaustion
• Have an understanding of the priorities of First Aid
• Develop techniques for simple record keeping and documentation.