First Aid in the Workplace Training - Online Course

Description

This First Aid in the Workplace online training course will help you to recognise emergency medical situations. It will make you aware of the actions to take, or avoid, before a qualified First-Aider or professional medical help arrives on the scene.

In 2020-21, 441,000 people sustained a non-fatal injury at work and 142 people were killed. Everyone should be provided with basic first aid knowledge as there is always a risk of injury or falling ill at work and it can be important that the casualty receives immediate assistance.

Give yourself and your staff the confidence and ability to react quickly to an incident at work with this online First Aid in the Workplace course.

If you are one of the qualified designated first aiders within your organisation, then this course would be perfect as a refresher. Then you can be sure your knowledge of First Aid is maintained and up to date.

At the end of the First Aid in the Workplace course you will be able to describe:

The first topic is about first aid requirements in the workplace. It outlines the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 and describes the minimum first aid provision at work. You will learn about what needs to be in a first aid box. The topic also covers RIDDOR and identifies when you need to report injuries and illness.

The second topic is about the recovery position. The topic defines the term 'unresponsive' and explains how to check a person's level of responsiveness. You will learn about the importance of the recovery position and how you place a casualty in this position.

The third topic is about CPR. You will learn how to give chest compressions and rescue breaths in the correct ratio. You will also learn when to stop CPR.

Topic 4 is about AEDs. You will learn about when and how to use AEDs.

Topic 5 is about shock. It outlines common causes and the signs of shock. You will also learn how to deal with anaphylaxis and what to do if you suspect a casualty is suffering from shock.

Topic 6 is about choking. The topic explains why you might not realise a casualty is choking. You will learn about the sequence of actions to take if you think someone is choking. The topic also covers when to summon the emergency services and what to do if the casualty becomes unresponsive.

Topic 7 shows you how to deal with minor bleeding, nosebleeds and bruising.

Topic 8 is about burns and scalds. The topic identifies the layers of the skin and identifies different types of burn. You will learn how to differentiate between superficial and serious burns. The topic covers first aid for burns, when the casualty should visit A&E, and how to deal with electrical and chemical burns.

Topic 9 is about severe bleeding. You will learn how to slow or stop bleeding until professional help arrives. The topic explains what to do if there is an object embedded in a wound and how to use a tourniquet. The topic also covers the action to take if there has been an amputation.

The final topic is about the Primary Survey. You will learn about when to do the Primary Survey and the sequence of steps that make up the survey. The topic also explains when to carry out a Secondary Survey.