CPR & Defibrillator Course

This comprehensive course equips learners with essential skills and knowledge for effective first aid in public settings and the workplace. It covers a broad range of critical topics, ensuring participants are well-prepared to handle various emergency situations.

Key learning outcomes:

• Understanding the role of a first aider:
  Grasp responsibilities such as infection prevention, incident recording, and stress management post-incident.
• Assessing emergency situations:
  Conduct scene and casualty surveys to evaluate risks and prioritise actions.
• Responding to unresponsive casualties:
  Administer CPR and use AEDs.
  Place casualties in the recovery position and monitor their condition.
• Managing choking incidents:
  Identify choking signs and administer appropriate first aid, including back blows and abdominal thrusts.
• Handling external bleeding and shock:
  Assess the severity of bleeding and apply first aid techniques for both life-threatening and minor bleeding.
  Recognise and treat shock, particularly hypovolaemic shock.
• Dealing with minor injuries:
  Provide first aid for small wounds, bruises, splinters, nosebleeds, and minor burns or scalds.

Throughout the course, learners will engage in practical demonstrations and exercises, such as practicing CPR on a manikin, to ensure they can effectively apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios. By the end of the course, participants will be confident in their ability to provide critical first aid in a variety of emergencies, making them valuable assets in any workplace.

Assessment methods:
There are no assessments for this course.

Certification:
You will receive a Skills Training Group CPR & AED certificate. If you require a workplace-specific certificate, you will need to complete the Emergency First Aid at Work course.