First Aid at Work Course Overview

Introduction

Before we start, let’s look at what will be covered during this training. The course is divided into categories, each containing a number of videos. You can pause and rewatch any video at your convenience. We regularly update our courses, and you will see any replacements or new videos as they are released.

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Course Structure

Work through the course videos in order. Here is a summary of what the course will cover:

Course Content

First Aid Regulations and Human Body Functions

We begin by looking at first aid regulations and discussing the functions of the human body.

Initial Response and Safety

This section covers:

• Fears of first aid
• Scene safety
• DRAB and ABCDs
• How to use face shields
• Initial assessment and the recovery position
• Respiration, breathing, and pulse points

Cardiac Arrest and CPR

In this section, we cover various topics, including:

• Adult CPR
• Drowning
• Compressions-only CPR
• Improving compressions and breaths
• Effective CPR techniques

Heart Attack and Stroke

We also cover the recognition and treatment of heart attacks and strokes, as well as adult choking.

Bleeding Control

This category includes demonstrations on how to treat:

• Embedded objects in the body
• Serious external bleeding
• Catastrophic bleeding control
• Using tourniquets and haemostatic dressings

Injuries and Illnesses

The final category covers a wide range of topics, including:

• Strains and sprains
• Splints
• Dislocated shoulders and joints
• Eye, chest, and abdominal injuries
• Heat, cold, and electrical injuries
• Asthma, epilepsy, and febrile convulsions
• Bites, stings, and other illnesses and injuries

Conclusion

This course includes approximately 6 hours of video content. We hope you find it informative and useful. Thank you for choosing ProTrainings.