Emergency First Aid at Work
Duration: 1 Day
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This 1-day Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) course is designed to meet statutory requirements for workplace first aiders in lower-risk environments. It provides staff with the essential skills and confidence to preserve life and manage emergency situations until professional medical help arrives.
Through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical, hands-on scenarios, delegates will learn how to perform CPR, use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and manage choking, severe bleeding, and shock. The course is highly interactive and tailored to scenarios commonly encountered in health and social care settings.
Course Aims
- Understand the role and responsibilities of an emergency first aider.
- Learn how to assess an incident and safely approach a casualty.
- Demonstrate how to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
- Learn how to safely use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
- Understand how to manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally (recovery position).
- Learn how to treat choking, severe bleeding, shock, and minor injuries.
Course Content
- The role of the first aider and legislation.
- Incident assessment and scene safety.
- The primary survey (DRABC).
- CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) for adults.
- Safe use of an AED.
- The recovery position.
- Management of choking.
- Control of severe bleeding and management of shock.
- Treatment of minor injuries (cuts, grazes, burns).
- First aid kit contents and recording incidents.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this course regulated or accredited?
Yes, our first aid courses are delivered in accordance with Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidelines and UK Resuscitation Council protocols.
Do we have to practice CPR on the floor?
Yes, practical CPR assessment requires kneeling on the floor to perform compressions on a manikin. If you have mobility issues, please let us know prior to booking so we can discuss reasonable adjustments.