WANT Medical Services

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Key Benefits

•  Update existing staff
•  Maintain levels of cover
•  Improves confidence

Course Aims

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recommend this course.  The aim of the course is to give a good knowledge of First Aid in the workplace and to give employers a certificated First Aider to comply with the regulations and the approved code of practice (ACOP). This certificate will also help to increase self-motivation and confidence.

This course will give you sufficient knowledge to be the designated ‘First Aider’ for your place of work.

Entry Requirements

On approval of the employer.  Candidates must attend 100% of the course. A valid First aid at work certificate must be produced on the first day. (You may refresh 3 months prior to expiry date and add on additional time.)

Duration

This course usually runs for 2 days. Starting from 9.30am and ending at 5pm.

Assessment

The students are continually assessed on the basis of their performance during the course, and in a 20-minute practical examination, and a 20-minute theory examination.

Objective

Successful completion of the course and examination will enable candidates to:

•  Identify potentially hazardous situations

•  Quickly and efficiently alert the emergency services

•  Provide First Aid to work colleagues

•  Ensure First Aid equipment is up to date and correct

•  Act as the First Aider in the work place

Syllabus

The Course syllabus consists of:

•  General Introduction
•  Introduction to First Aid
•  Incident Management
•  Casualty Management
•  Resuscitation
•  Bleeding
•  Shock Management
•  The Unconscious Casualty
•  Major Illnesses
•  Disorders of the Skeleton
•  Duties of the First Aider
•  Burns
•  Poisons
•  Eye Injuries
•  Transportation

Cost

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