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Course Aims and Learning Outcomes:

Unit 1: Emergency First Aid in the Workplace (credit can be given in some cases if already completed recently)

1. Understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider

• 1.1 Identify the role and responsibilities of a first aider

• 1.2 Identify how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others

• 1.3 Identify the need for consent to provide first aid

2. Be able to assess an incident

• 2.1 Conduct a scene survey

• 2.2 Conduct a primary survey of a casualty

• 2.3 Summon appropriate assistance when necessary

3. Be able to provide first aid to an unresponsive casualty

• 3.1 Identify when to administer Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• 3.2 Demonstrate CPR using a manikin

• 3.3 Justify when to place a casualty into the recovery position

• 3.4 Demonstrate how to place a casualty into the recovery position

• 3.5 Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty who is experiencing a seizure

4. Be able to provide first aid to a casualty who is choking

• 4.1 Identify when choking is: - mild-severe

• 4.2 Demonstrate how to administer first aid to a casualty who is choking

5. Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with external bleeding

• 5.1 Identify the severity of external bleeding

• 5.2 Demonstrate control of external bleeding

6. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty who is in shock

• 6.1 Recognise a casualty who is suffering from shock

• 6.2 Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock

7. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with minor injuries

• 7.1 Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty with: - small cuts - grazes - bruises - small splinters

• 7.2 Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty with minor burns and scalds