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What the course will cover
This course has been designed to provide the basic knowledge to be able to deal effectively with the initial stages of an electrically related medical emergency until the arrival of a qualified first aider or the emergency services. This course is aimed at Electricians and Electrical Apprentices, who are most likely to be with the casualty at the critical time. It is ideal for businesses that already have designated fully qualified first aiders in place and wish to strengthen their first aid provision.
Course content:
- Principles of first aid
- Managing an incident
- Disorders of the airway
- Resuscitation
- Unconsciousness & Recovery Positions
- Choking
- Shock
- Burns, Scalds & Electric Shock
- Control of bleeding
- Bandaging
- First Aid Kits & Record Keeping
- Use of barriers
