Office Health and Safety

Introduction to First Aid

For unfortunate occurrences such as a burn, shock, allergic reaction or choking, first aid is the difference between a narrow escape and the death of someone you just didn’t know how to help. Luckily, this course will make you aware of what to do in those situations, including identifying different incidents, the procedures, and what not to do. This introduction to first aid course will aim to help you use the recovery position to protect life without causing accidental injury to the victim.

Learning outcomes:

Recognise the process for completing primary ABC checks correctly and safely for you and the victim
Demonstrate an understanding of the safe and effective use of CPR to preserve life
Identify ways to react effectively to 9 everyday first aid situations to help save a life
Explain the steps to deal with incidents such as: Anaphylaxis, burns and scalds, choking, drowning, fractures, heart attack, shock, stroke and heavy breathing

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What you will learn

Who is this course for

This first aid awareness course will aim to help you use the recovery position to protect life without causing accidental injury to the victim. Upon completing the course, you’ll be able to recognise the process for completing primary ABC checks correctly and safely for you and the victim. You’ll also be able to demonstrate an understanding of the safe and effective use of CPR so you will be able to better preserve life. Inside, you’ll find ways to react effectively to 9 first aid situations and explain ways to deal with incidents which might save lives. These include anaphylaxis, choking, drowning, heart attacks, and strokes.

This school workplace training course is for everyone, because emergency first aid is an essential skill that everyone should be proficient in. Many acute illnesses and injuries require immediate care. In an emergency there is often little to no time to read first aid instructions.

Why choose iAM Compliant

Peace of mind with testing

This course also has an assessment at the end which allows learners to test their understanding and helps businesses demonstrate a level of competence in the topic.

Accessibility

Everyone has the right to learn and learner need can vary depending on environment or disabilities. To support this diversity, we provide transcripts so people have text options for media, alongside subtitles for all videos.