The style of delivery was very relaxed and personal. The trainer had real life experiences for all aspects of the course and this has inspired me to take my newfound skills further.

HSE First Aid at Work (3 Day Program)

HSE First Aid at Work (2 Day Refresher)

This course is available as a three day program or two day refresher course equipping you the delegate with the skills to deal with major and minor emergencies in the workplace. You will gain the confidence to prioritise casualties and administer the relevant treatment.

Course Content

Health and safety regulations
Risk assessment
Contents of the first aid box
Dealing with emergency situations
Casualty communication
The initial assessment
Assessing for danger
Response checks
Calling for help
Management of the airway
Checking for breathing

Secondary assessment – dealing with an unconscious casualty

Body checks
Recovery position
Cardiac conditions
Cardio pulmonary resuscitation
The chain of survival
Choking protocols

Dealing with a casualty who has:

Sustained a bleed
Been burnt or scalded
Shock
Broken bones, fractures and dislocations
Soft tissue injuries, sprains, strains
Eye injuries

Head and neck injuries

Concussion
Compression
Skull fracture
Spinal fracture

Miscellaneous conditions

Asthma
Anaphylactic shock
Diabetes
Poisoning

Assessment

All candidates will be assessed on the final day. Competencies assessed will include: an unconscious casualty, a casualty suffering from a bleed and being able to administer effective CPR according to current guidelines (October 2010) to a casualty who is not breathing.