Welcome to this course about First Aid.
By the end of this course, you will have learned about the following:
- How to identify the roles and responsibilities of first aiders.
- How to minimise the risk of infection to self and others.
- How to complete an incident report form.
- First aid skills.
- How to conduct a Primary Survey.
- How to identify when and how to call emergency services.
- Explain how to assess a casualty’s level of consciousness.
- How to open a casualty’s airway and check their breathing.
- Explain how to correctly put an unconscious person into the recovery position.
- Describe how to treat a casualty who is in a seizure.
- Explain how to perform CPR.
- Describe how to identify a casualty with a blocked airway.
- Explain how to treat a person who is choking.
- Explain how to control severe external bleeding.
- Describe signs and symptoms of shock.
- Describe how to manage a casualty who is in shock.
- Describe how to manage small cuts, grazes, and bruises, minor burns, scalds, and splinters.
Housekeeping:
Make sure you are comfortable and away from other distractions.
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Final Assessment
Once you have completed each lesson, you are required to take a final assessment. To receive your certificate of completion, you need to achieve at least 80%. You can retake this assessment three times. If, after the third time, you have not passed the assignment, we will be unable to issue you with a certificate of completion.
CPD Accreditation: The recognition and accreditation from CPD reinforce the value of your professional development and enhance your credentials in the job market.
This course counts towards 2-hours of approved CPD
