Lifeline Ambulance Service Education
Who is this course for?
This course is designed to provide the learner with the understanding, knowledge and practical skills required to provide and coordinate first aid in the workplace in compliance with the requirements of the HSA and PHECC.
General Aims
Chain of survival (Adults, Infants & Children)
Method of delivery
The course will utilise both theory and practical learning which will encourage student participation and feedback and ensure strong knowledge of practical skills.
Details
- 3 Days
- The four major threats – Heart Attack, Stroke, Cardiac Arrest, Foreign body airway obstruction
- AED - (Automated External Defibrillator) use
- Aspirin
- Incident Management
- Cardiac Emergencies
- Patient Assessment
- Injury management and shock
- Care of an unconscious patient
- Burns and Electrical injuries
- Poisonings
- Common Medical Emergencies
- Learners will be assessed through Skills Demonstrations and Multiple Choice Question Paper
- This course incorporates the Pre Hospital Emergency Care Councils Cardiac First Response Course
- PHECC First Aid Responder
- PHECC Cardiac First Response Community