Learning Outcome
- Understand the fundamental principles and aims of first aid
- Develop the practical knowledge to become a fully qualified first aider
- Learn how to treat minor traumatic injuries such as burns, cuts, stings, and sprains
- Learn basic first aid procedures, techniques and recovery positions
- Familiarise with common first aid injuries and treatments
- Learn how to perform CPR and resuscitate a person who is is in cardiac arrest
- Familiarise with the first aid checklist and first aid tool kit
- Get step-by-step guidance on how to conduct a secondary survey and what needs to be checked
Description
Learn how to respond to accidents, injuries and medical illnesses, and develop practical lifesaving skills with the Emergency Care Assistant – (First Aid) course. This first aid training course has no entry requirements and is a basic introduction to emergency care support.
In this course, you will explore the role and responsibilities of an emergency care support worker and essential first aid procedures. You will learn how to deal with a wide range of secondary illnesses and injuries and will be trained on how to act in the case of a cardiac arrest. On successful completion, you will be able to correctly assess a person’s injuries, place patients in a recovery position and provide adequate care before the arrival of emergency services
Certification
This course is CPD Certified by The CPD Certification Service. You’ll be eligible to apply for the CPD certified certificate once you complete the course
