Course description
Our CPD Introduction to First Aid - Zone 1 course is one of four short courses that will provide the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to provide basic first aid for a range of injuries and illnesses, and potentially save lives. This course includes subjects such as the role of a first-aider, infections, first aid kits, reporting and recording workplace accidents, what to do in an emergency, patient assessments, minor injuries such as small cuts and burns.
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Training Course Content
Zone 1 is made up of manageable sections, including:
Section 1: The role of the first-aider
In this section, you will look at what first aid is, what shock is, the key aims of first aid, managing infection, the contents of a first aid kit and the importance of reporting and recording workplace accidents.
Section 2: Managing an emergency
This section covers the methods used to approach incidents and manage an emergency. You will look at different ways of identifying dangers to a casualty and eliminating common dangers in an emergency.
Section 3: Basic patient assessment skills
You will learn about primary and secondary surveys that can be used when assessing a casualty in this section. You will also look at how to observe a casualty and observe their breathing and pain.
Section 4: Minor injuries
This section covers the techniques used for administering first aid for small cuts and grazes, for minor burns and scalds, for a casualty with a burn and for small splinters.
Expenses
Course fee: £30
Continuing Studies
On completion of this course you may wish to explore further CPD Courses or progress onto one of our funded online qualifications.
Upon completion you will be able to download a copy of your certificate.
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