First-Aid Responder

First-Aid Responder Course 

Course Title:

First-Aid Responder Training

Course Duration:

3 Full-days (6-8 hours each) 

Course Objective:

To provide participants with the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to effectively respond to and manage medical emergencies in the workplace. This course is certified by the PHECC (Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council).

Target Audience:

Employees designated as first-aid responders and any staff members interested in learning first-aid skills.

Course Content:

1. Introduction to First-Aid

• Importance of First-Aid
  • The role of a first-aid responder
  • Legal requirements and responsibilities
• Understanding Emergency Situations
  • Types of medical emergencies
  • The importance of a calm and confident approach

2. Initial Assessment and Response

• Primary Survey
  • Checking for dangers
  • Assessing responsiveness
  • Airway, Breathing, Circulation (ABC) assessment
• Secondary Survey
  • Conducting a head-to-toe examination
  • Gathering medical history and information

3. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• CPR Techniques
  • Adult, child, and infant CPR
  • Using CPR face shields and masks
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
  • How to use an AED
  • Safety considerations

4. Handling Unconscious Casualties

• Recovery Position
  • When and how to place a casualty in the recovery position
• Managing Choking
  • Techniques for adults, children, and infants
  • Recognizing signs of severe airway obstruction

5. Bleeding and Wound Management

• Types of Wounds
  • Minor cuts, lacerations, abrasions, puncture wounds
• Control of Bleeding
  • Applying pressure
  • Using dressings and bandages
• Managing Shock
  • Signs and symptoms of shock
  • First-aid treatment for shock

6. Bone, Joint, and Muscle Injuries

• Fractures and Dislocations
  • Recognising and managing fractures and dislocations
  • Use of splints and immobilisation techniques
• Sprains and Strains
  • First-aid treatment for sprains and strains
  • The RICE method (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation)

7. Burns and Scalds

• Types of Burns
  • Thermal, chemical, electrical burns
• First-Aid Treatment
  • Cooling the burn
  • Covering the burn and seeking medical help

8. Medical Conditions and Emergencies

• Heart Attack and Stroke
  • Recognising symptoms
  • Immediate first-aid response
• Diabetic Emergencies
  • Identifying hypoglycemia 
  • Providing appropriate first-aid
• Asthma and Allergic Reactions
  • Managing asthma attacks
  • Using an EpiPen for severe allergic reactions

9. Environmental Injuries

• Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke
  • Signs, symptoms, and first-aid treatment
• Hypothermia and Frostbite
  • Recognising and managing cold-related emergencies

10. Poisoning and Overdose

• Types of Poisoning
  • Ingestion, inhalation, absorption, injection
• First-Aid Response
  • Identifying the poison
  • Seeking professional help and providing first-aid

11. Practical Scenarios and Role-Playing

• Hands-on Practice
  • Simulated emergency scenarios
  • Role-playing exercises to apply first-aid techniques
• Group Discussions and Feedback
  • Debriefing and discussing different approaches

12. Summary and Q&A

• Course Review
  • Recap of key points covered in the course
  • Discussion on best practices
• Questions and Answers
  • Addressing participant questions
  • Clarification of any doubts

13. Assessment and Certification (Optional)

• Knowledge Assessment
  • Written or practical assessment to evaluate understanding
• Certification
  • Issuance of completion certificates to participants

Course Materials:

• Handouts and manuals on first-aid procedures
• Access to relevant videos and online resources
• First-aid checklists and quick reference guides

Trainer:

• Qualified and experienced trainer in first-aid and emergency response

Training Methods:

• Interactive presentations
• Group discussions
• Practical demonstrations and hands-on practice
• Real-life case studies and scenarios
• Role-playing exercises