EFAW: Emergency First Aid at Work

Designed for:

People in a position to deliver first aid to themselves and others in low risk work environments e.g. community based carers, residential support staff, personal assistants, office workers, hotel & catering staff.

Content:

• Legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures to consider

• Roles of the employer and employee

• Risk assessing

• Casualty assessment

• Resuscitation

• Seizures

• Choking

• Shock

• Wounds and bleeding

• Burns 

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This first aid course meets the HSE Employers' Due Diligence guidance for first aid training and our trainers have collective nursing, paramedical and risk management experience. Candidates will be assessed by the trainer through the day, allowing hands on experience of dealing with CPR, choking, and wounded casualties. 

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Please note: this course can not be delivered online as this would fail to meet the HSE guidelines on EFAW delivery. We can offer first aid demonstrative courses online, but will adjust the title to First Aid Awareness - Online. An online assessment is included, so attendees can still evidence their learning and participation. 

First Aid for the Elderly

Designed for:

People caring for elderly clients where managing risk and delivering first aid is a job requirement. This course is based on the EFAW framework but focuses attention on elderly casualties. 

Content:

• Staff responsibilities and duty of care

• Roles of the employer and employee

• Risk assessing in care settings

• Capacity and consent

• Resuscitation and DNRs

• Seizures

• Choking

• Shock

• Wounds and bleeding

• Burns 

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This course is assessed, either directly by the trainer, or via an online assessment issued for online attendees. 

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Emergency Paediatric First Aid

Designed for:

Parents and carers of young children, nursery staff, childminders, babysitters. 

Content:​

• Reducing risk and identifying dangers

• Assessing breathing and consciousness

• Resuscitation of infants and children

• Drowning

• Choking

• Shock

• Wounds and bleeding

• Burns 

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This course is assessed throughout the day. Candidates will need to demonstrate an understanding of the topics covered, and practical competence. ​

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Paediatric First Aid

Designed for:

Nursery workers, childminders, sport/leisure staff, pre-school/after-school workers, anyone responsible for the welfare of children. 

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Content:​

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• Assessing breathing and consciousness

• Resuscitation of infants and children

• Drowning

• Choking

• Shock

• Wounds and bleeding

• Burns 

• Embedded objects

• Hypothermia and heat exhaustion

• sickness, fever

• Meningitis

• Diabetic emergencies

• Asthma

• Injury; bone, muscle, or head

• Poisoning

• Bites and stings

• Record keeping and risk assessing 

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This 2 day course is assessed throughout. Candidates must evidence both understanding and practical competence to pass.  

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First Aid in the Community

Designed for:

Lone workers, one to one care staff, individuals who support clients in a range of situations where they have sole responsibility for their safety and that of their client. This course covers the core criteria of the EFAW course while addressing the challenges of delivering first aid to individuals with complex care needs. 

Content:​

• Reducing risk and identifying dangers

• Communication difficulties associated with complex care needs

• Assessing breathing and consciousness

• Resuscitation/ CPR

• Separate considerations when supporting older patients and/or younger patients

• Drowning

• Choking

• Shock

• Wounds and bleeding

• Burns 

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This course is assessed, either directly by the trainer, or via an online assessment issued for online attendees. 

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