Basic First Aid (REC L1)

A one-day course (min six hours), to introduce a systematic method of first aid. The course mixes practical learning with scenarios of real situations.
The basic first aider can take control of an incident in the absence of a standard first aider. He/she can be the Appointed Person within the workplace and is able to cope with common medical occurrences.

Course content:

• vital signs – conscious level, breathing, pulse, temperature, colour
• emergency action – a methodical system to manage emergencies safely
• airway problems – recognising airway problems and managing the airway
• breathing problems – coping with choking
• circulation problems – shock, chest pain, collapsing, heart stoppage
• unconsciousness – collapsing, what can it be? what do you do?
• bleeding – treating bleeding from open wounds
• cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) - UK and European Resuscitation guidelines

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