About this course:
COURSE TITLE: EMERGENCY FIRST AID AT WORK
COURSE DURATION: 1 Days 9.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DELEGATES: 4 – 12
OPTIMUM NUMBER (IF DIFFERENT FROM MAX NO): TBD
RATIONALE FOR COURSE:
Healthcare provision is governed securely having due respect for its clients and staff safety and rights. All those working within this type of environment must be trained in First Aid and CPR theory and practice. The course is mandatory and must be undertaken by all staff.
AIMS/OBJECTIVES:
- Responsibilities and reporting
- Assessment of the situation
- Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
- Basic hygiene in First Aid
- Resuscitation
- Heart Attacks
- Minor injuries
- Bleeding control
- Angina
- Choking
- Seizures
Delegates will, by the end of the session have awareness in the following areas:
- Assessing and practising within recognised first aid procedures
- The legislation in relation to first aid
- How to manage a first aid emergency
- The practical elements of dealing with an emergency
- Practical use of first aid skills
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Care and Nursing Staff, Junior and Senior Management and administration staff, Social Care Staff, Domiciliary and Community Staff and any others who have an involvement in areas where first aid issues and good practice are vital to uphold.
TEACHING METHODS:
Power Point Presentation, Discussion, Video, Group Work.
TRAINER BIOGRAPHY:
Cheryl Keeling is a Registered Mental Health Nurse with extensive experience in the care and management of individuals in varying areas of practice. Her predominant background is in the field of forensic mental health where she has worked in secure and challenging areas including three years with Gwent and South Wales Police. Cheryl has also worked within the NHS and in the Private Sector both as a Practitioner and a Manager. She is a Six Sigma Project Manager, a Best Interests Assessor under the Mental Capacity Act, a Specialist Assessor for the Council of Forensic Practitioners, an Independent Hospital Manager and a Specialist Assessor for CQC. She is PTLLS accredited allowing her to teach post 16 year olds in higher education and development and undertakes work as an independent trainer. She has developed her training courses through knowledge gained from her working life utilising her experiences to impart realistic and understandable information. Cheryl is an excellent communicator and has established herself a reputation as being a dynamic healthcare trainer who receives excellent accolades.
ABL Training & Consultancy have a bank of trainers who are all qualified, proficient, experienced and competent in their area of practice ensuring high quality delivery of all training requirements. All trainers are registered with the Workforce Education Council for Wales.
