Day 1
09.30 - 10.30 Introduction to course
Principles of first aid
Health and safety at work
Key legislation
The role of the first-aider
Dealing with an emergency
First aid box contents
10.30 – 11.00 Circulatory system, types of wounds & personal hygiene
11.00 – 11.10 Coffee
11.10 – 12.00 Bleeding and wounds recognition and treatment
Demonstration of dressings
12.00 – 12.20 Lunch
12.20 – 13.00 Internal bleeding and shock recognition & treatment
13.00 – 13.30 Causes of unconsciousness &
care of the unconscious casualty
13.30 – 15.30 Practical session: Resuscitation and recovery position
15.30 –1600 Recap session quiz
Day 2
09.30 – 10.00 Recap Day 1
10.00 – 10.30 Angina & heart attack recognition & treatment
10.30 – 11.00 Head injuries and stroke recognition & treatment
11.00 – 11.10 Break
11.10 – 1200 Asphyxia to include chest wounds, choking and asthma
recognition & treatment
12.00 – 12.20 Lunch
12.20 – 13.00 Poisons & anaphylaxis recognition & treatment
Diabetes & epilepsy recognition & treatment 13.00 – 13.45
13.45 – 14.30 Burns & scalds, eye injuries recognition & treatment
14.30 - 15.45 Practical session: Resuscitation practice top to toe and recovery
15.45 - 1600 Recap session
Day 3
09.30 – 10.15 Recap day 1 & 2
10.15 – 10.30 Types of fractures
10.30 – 11.00 Recognition of fractures
& treatment – practical application of slings
11.00 - 11.10 Break
11.10 – 11.30 Recognition & treatment of sprains, strains &
Dislocations.
11.30 – 12.00 Spinal injuries recognition & treatment
log roll practical
12.00 – 12.20 Lunch
12.20 – 1400 Practical and exam prep
14.00 – 16.00 Examination course closure and evaluation
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