Basic First Aid

Outline:

This course is designed to teach the lay-rescuer the skills of basic first aid. It is ideally suited to organisations who wish to complement their accredited occupational first aiders with personnel qualified at a more basic level.

Objectives:

• The participant will have the skills to provide the vital first response in an emergency

• To instruct in the use of Automated External Defibrillators and Adult & Child CPR

• The participant will have the skills to recognize and treat minor workplace injuries

• The participant will understand the responsibilities of First Aiders & their function within Health & Safety Legislation

Contents of the eight hour course:

• The responsibilities of first aiders

• Basic life support, CPR and AED (IHF HeartSaver AED course)

• Assessment and scene management

• Circulation, wounds, bleeding and shock

• Medical emergencies, crush and spinal injuries

• Using first aid equipment

• Fractures and dislocations

• Scenarios & skills practice

• Practical assessment

Candidates:

Personnel in the workplace; also very suitable for people working in the hospitality, leisure and retail industries where direct contact with the public is inevitable. The course is delivered in accordance with the Irish Heart Foundation (IHF) and the American Heart Association CPR and AED guidelines. An IHF certificate valid for 2 years will be issued on completion. A Hibernian Healthcare Basic First Aid certificate valid for 2 years will be issued on successful completion.

Time required:

1 Day (8 hours)

Certification: Irish Heart Foundation Heartsaver AED course completion card and Hibernian Healthcare Certificate of Attendance