Venue: TBC

Audience

• This course is suitable for all workplaces with a HSE and Ofsted requirement  
• Those caring for children and all other age groups  
• Those who have an Ofsted requirement for first aid provision 
• Those renewing their Paediatric or FAAW First aid certificates 
• Those who want a dual first aid certificate. 

Course outline

This course is a three-day course  approved by Qualsafe Awards, an Ofqual recognised awarding organisation. The course covers the practical skills needed by first aiders to competently deal with situations that require a higher level of first aid or where there are responsible for people who have existing medical conditions.    

There is a maximum of 12 candidates per course. This is an open course; however, courses can be booked at your venue on a date of your choice for just your staff. Contact us for details.   

Training topics will include: 

• Role of first aider  
• Managing an emergency including after-care  
• Basic life support for adults children and babies 
• Choking in adults children and babies  
• The recovery position and secondary survey  
• Wound management and managing catastrophic bleeding  
• Communication  
• Asthma  
• Fainting  
• Intoxication  
• Stroke  
• Heart conditions  
• Shock – including bleeding  
• Head injuries  
• Anaphylaxis  
• Poisoning  
• Epilepsy  
• Diabetes  
• Burns  
• Eye injuries  
• Health and safety regulations  
• Treating the unconscious casualty  
• Sprains, strains and fractures  
• First aid kits  
• Use of the defibrillator

Learning outcomes:

• Certified for three years with a Level 3 award in paediatric and adult First Aid at Work (QCF), which meets the requirements of the First Aid Health and Safety Regulations 1981  
• To be able to preserve life, promote recovery and prevent situations from worsening  
• To be able to assess, manage and treat a wide range of accidents and illnesses. 

Cost 

• HIEDA Member Rate: £275
• Non-member Rate: £550*
• Group HIEDA Member Delegate Fee (x12): £2,350
• Group Non-member Rate (x12): £4,700*

*If you would like to become a member and access discounted rates for Hieda CPD and events, please click here.

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