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First aid HSE

Course description

On completion of training, successful candidates should be competent in:

basic life support
recognising the presence of major illness and applying general first aid principles in its management.

In addition, candidates should be able to demonstrate the correct first-aid management of:

soft tissue injuries
injuries to bones including suspected spinal injuries
chest injuries
burns and scalds
eye injuries including how to irrigate an eye
sudden poisoning and anaphylactic shock

Aims and outcomes

To recognise and safely position an unconscious casualty
To be able to perform adult basic life support to the latest Resuscitation Council guidelines
To be able to recognise and treat common workplace injuries such as burns, soft tissue injuries
To be able to treat a casualty with a foreign body to their eye
To be able to identify and manage musculoskeletal injuries
To manage the scene of a first aid emergency
To be able to complete accident simple records required by the Trust
To know the various ways that assistance can be sought in a workplace emergency

Target audience

Any member of staff. The need for first aiders should be highlighted during risk assessment and safety audit.

Prerequisites

Course type

Classroom with emphasis on practical skills.

Please note, work areas in the Trust that are identified as having a higher risk rating should contact the course facilitator to discuss their individual training needs over and above this basic training. Examples of this may include potential falls from height, chemical spillage etc.

Course length

One day

Course facilitator(s)

Carl Read

023 8079 6276

Carl.Read@uhs.nhs.uk|

Course administrator(s)

Kate Austin

023 8079 4987

coursebookings@uhs.nhs.uk|

Cost

No charge for internal applicants - £100 for external applicants