This course will provide staff with the practical knowledge and skills to carry out their duties in the event of a fire
The Essential First Aid for All Ages course is designed to give you an introduction to the first aid skills and knowledge needed to help an adult, baby or child in a medical emergency. The course covers bleeding, choking, burns, head injuries and much more. The course consists of illustrated step by step directions, flow charts, diagrams, videos and test yourself sections fully compatible with all computers and mobile devices. You will be able to stop and start as often as you like and print your Certificate on completion. The course is equivalent to 2 hours of verifiable CPD and you will have continuous access to the course for 12 months. It is impossible to cover all eventualities within this course, or to equip you with the knowledge and skills to appropriately diagnose and treat in unpredictable real life situations. If you suspect serious illness or injury, you should always seek immediate professional medical advice. The author has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within the course, however this course is merely a guide and the author does not accept any liability or responsibility for any inaccuracies or for any mistreatment or misdiagnosis of any person, however caused. The course material has been written by Emma Hammett, qualified nurse, first aid trainer and founder of First Aid for Life in conjunction with other medical and first aid professionals. If you have any queries concerning this course, please contact emma@firstaidforlife.org.uk Course Contents:Action in an emergency Keep yourself safe Priorities of treatment What to put in your first aid kit Information to give the emergency services The primary survey – how to help in an emergency Danger Response Airway Breathing Unresponsive and Breathing Recovery position How to put a baby into the recovery position Breathing Problems Choking How to help a choking adult How to help a choking child How to help a choking baby Wounds and bleeding How to treat a bleeding wound Dressings Embedded objects Treatment of shock Burns What to do with a burn Dressing a burn Breaks, Sprains and Dislocations How do you know if they have broken a bone? Treatment for soft tissue injuries or possible closed fractures When to call an ambulance Head Injuries What to look for and what to do Head injuries Recognising if the head injury is more serious Final Lesson, Test Yourself and Certificate
Looking after your Grandchildren is a huge responsibility and all Grandparents should understand how to help if the child in their care is seriously unwell or has an accident. The First Aid for Grandparents course is designed to give you theoretical knowledge concerning how to recognise something is wrong and help a child in a medical emergency. The course covers topics such as the recovery position, CPR, choking, drowning and much more. This is an excellent First Aid Training package for parents and Grandparents to gain invaluable knowledge at their own time and pace. This course does not seek to replace a practical course and it is strongly recommended that you attend a practical First Aid training course to gain the necessary hands-on skills. The course consists of illustrated step by step directions, flow charts, diagrams, videos and test yourself sections fully compatible with all computers and mobile devices. You will be able to stop and start as often as you like and print your Certificate on completion. You will have continuous access to the course for 12 months. It is impossible to cover all eventualities within this course, or to equip you with the knowledge and skills to appropriately diagnose and treat in unpredictable real life situations. If you suspect serious illness or injury, you should always seek immediate professional medical advice. The Author has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within the course, however this course is merely a guide and the Author does not accept any liability or responsibility for any inaccuracies or for any mistreatment or misdiagnosis of any person, however caused. The course material has been written by Emma Hammett, Qualified Nurse, First Aid Trainer and founder of First Aid for Life in conjunction with other medical and first aid professionals. If you have any queries concerning this course, please contact emma@firstaidforlife.org.uk Course Contents: Action in an emergency Heart Attack and Angina Unresponsive and Breathing Recovery Position Unconscious and not breathing Resuscitation Choking Drowning Asthma Anaphylactic Shock Wounds and bleeding Shock Fainting Bites and Stings Burns Poisoning Breaks, Sprains and Dislocations Head Injuries
Condensed Emergency First Aid at Work covering topics within the full EFAW HSE syllabus This condensed Emergency First Aid at Work course covers the full Emergency First Aid at Work First Aid course syllabus, but with only an overview of CPR, AED and the Recovery Position. If you need to cover the full EFAW syllabus, please choose our First Aid for Work online course. This course serves as an excellent annual refresher for the fully regulated 3 day HSE FAW or EFAW course. As a stand-alone course it will award you an HSE Appointed Person First Aid qualification. Certificates are valid for 3 years and can be used as evidence of verifiable CPD. The Condensed Emergency First Aid at Work course consists of illustrated step by step directions, flow charts, diagrams, videos and test yourself sections fully compatible with all computers and mobile devices. You will be able to stop and start as often as you like and print your Certificate on completion. You will have continuous access to the course for 12 months. For an accredited or regulated first aid course, please join us for practical or blended learning. For more information please email emma@firstaidforlife.org.uk It is impossible to cover all eventualities within this course, or to equip you with the knowledge and skills to appropriately diagnose and treat in unpredictable real life situations. If you suspect serious illness or injury, you should always seek immediate professional medical advice. The Author has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within the course, however this course is merely a guide and the Author does not accept any liability or responsibility for any inaccuracies or for any mistreatment or misdiagnosis of any person, however caused. The course material has been written by Emma Hammett, Qualified Nurse, First Aid Trainer and founder of First Aid for Life in conjunction with other medical and first aid professionals. If you have any queries concerning this course, please contact emma@firstaidforlife.org.uk Course contents: Action in an emergency Unresponsive and Breathing Unconscious and not breathing Defibrillator and AED Choking Wounds and bleeding Burns Fitting / Seizures / Convulsions Useful advice Accident forms Final Lesson
For anyone with a sense of adventure Army, Air or Sea Cadets, GAP Year, CCF, School trips and exotic family adventure holidays The Active First Aid course is designed to give you the theoretical knowledge to learn how to keep yourself and others safe and to know how to help should an accident happen. The course is ideal for anyone with a sense of adventure as a vital life skill to equip you with the skills to help an adult or child in a medical emergency if help may not be immediately available. The course covers CPR, choking, the recovery position, drowning, burns, bites and stings and much more. The course consists of illustrated step by step directions, flow charts, diagrams, videos and test yourself sections fully compatible with all computers and mobile devices. You will be able to stop and start as often as you like and print your Certificate on completion. You will have continuous access to the course for 12 months. It is impossible to cover all eventualities within this course, or to equip you with the knowledge and skills to appropriately diagnose and treat in unpredictable real life situations. If you suspect serious illness or injury, you should always seek immediate professional medical advice. The Author has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within the course, however this course is merely a guide and the Author does not accept any liability or responsibility for any inaccuracies or for any mistreatment or misdiagnosis of any person, however caused. The course material has been written by Emma Hammett, Qualified Nurse, First Aid Trainer and founder of First Aid for Life in conjunction with other medical and first aid professionals. If you have any queries concerning this course, please contact emma@firstaidforlife.org.uk Course contents: Action in an emergency Role of the First Aider The Primary Survey – How to help in an Emergency Unresponsive and Breathing Recovery Position Secondary Survey Unconscious and not breathing Resuscitation Heart Attack and Angina Breathing Problems Choking Drowning Asthma Panic Attacks and hyperventilation Anaphylactic Shock Wounds and bleeding Shock Fainting Bites and Stings Burns Breaks, Sprains and Dislocations Head Injuries Spinal Injuries Fitting / Seizures / Convulsions Extremes of body temperature Diabetes
The First Aid for Families course is designed to give you the theoretical knowledge needed to keep your family safe and learn how to help each other in a medical emergency. The course covers vital aspects of first aid for parents, teenagers, children, babies and people caring for elderly relatives. It covers topics such as the recovery position, choking, drowning, burns and much more. The course consists of illustrated step by step directions, flow charts, diagrams, videos and test yourself sections fully compatible with all computers and mobile devices. You will be able to stop and start as often as you like and print your Certificate on completion. You will have continuous access to the course for 12 months. It is impossible to cover all eventualities within this course, or to equip you with the knowledge and skills to appropriately diagnose and treat in unpredictable real life situations. If you suspect serious illness or injury, you should always seek immediate professional medical advice. The author has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within the course, however this course is merely a guide and the author does not accept any liability or responsibility for any inaccuracies or for any mistreatment or misdiagnosis of any person, however caused. The First Aid for Families course material has been written by Emma Hammett, qualified nurse, first aid trainer and founder of First Aid for Life in conjunction with other medical and first aid professionals. If you have any queries concerning this course, please contact emma@firstaidforlife.org.uk Course contents: Action in an emergency Keep yourself safe Priorities of treatment Preparing for an emergency Helpful information What to put in your first aid kit Information to give the emergency services Role of the first aider The primary survey – how to help in an emergency Danger Response Airway Breathing Unresponsive and breathing Recovery position How to put someone into the recovery position How to put a baby into the recovery position Secondary survey Unconscious and not breathing Resuscitation Resuscitating a child Resuscitating a baby Hygiene during CPR Compression-only resuscitation Breathing problems Choking How to help a choking adult How to help a choking child How to help a choking baby Drowning Step-by-step – how to help a drowning casualty Asthma What causes asthma How to help in an asthma attack Croup Anaphylactic shock Wounds and bleeding Wounds and bleeding How to treat a bleeding wound Dressings Embedded objects How much blood can you afford to lose? Shock Symptoms of shock Treatment of shock Internal bleeding Knocked out teeth Amputated parts Eye injuries Nose bleeds Objects in nose Objects in ears Types of wounds Bites and stings Burns Poisoning Breaks, sprains and dislocations Head injuries Spinal injuries Fitting/seizures/convulsions Extremes of body temperature Medical conditions and childhood illnesses Useful advice Final test-yourself section and certificate
The First Aid for Over 60s course is designed to give you the theoretical knowledge needed to help an older person a medical emergency. It is an ideal course for home carers to learn how to confidently help when older people fall or have accidents and illnesses. The course covers topics such as the recovery position, choking, falls, heart attacks, drowning and much more. It is impossible to cover all eventualities within this course, or to equip you with the knowledge and skills to appropriately diagnose and treat in unpredictable real life situations. If you suspect serious illness or injury, you should always seek immediate professional medical advice. The First Aid for Over 60s course consists of illustrated step by step directions, flow charts, diagrams, videos and test yourself sections fully compatible with all computers and mobile devices. You will be able to stop and start as often as you like and print your Certificate on completion. You will have continuous access to the course for 12 months. The author has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within the course, however this course is merely a guide and the author does not accept any liability or responsibility for any inaccuracies or for any mistreatment or misdiagnosis of any person, however caused. The First Aid for Over 60s course material has been written by Emma Hammett, qualified nurse, first aid trainer and founder of First Aid for Life in conjunction with other medical and first aid professionals. If you have any queries concerning this course, please contact emma@firstaidforlife.org.uk Course Contents: Action in an emergency Unresponsive and breathing Recovery position Heart attack and angina Unconscious and not breathing Resuscitation Hygiene during CPR Compression-only resuscitation Falls Breathing problems Choking Drowning Asthma Panic Attacks and hyperventilation Anaphylactic shock Wounds and bleeding Bites and stings Burns Poisoning Breaks, sprains and dislocations Head injuries Strokes and transischaemic Attacks Spinal injuries Fitting/seizures/convulsions Heat exhaustion Heat stroke Hypothermia Medical conditions Diabetes First Aid for Over 60s
This online course trains you as a Youth Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider®), giving you: An in-depth understanding of young people’s mental health and factors that affect wellbeing Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues Confidence to reassure and support a young person in distress Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening Knowledge to help a young person recover their health by guiding them to further support – whether that’s through self-help sites, their place of learning, the NHS, or a mix – engaging with parents, carers and external agencies where appropriate Ability to support a young person with a long term mental health issue or disability to thrive Tools to look after your own mental wellbeing Format This is an online course delivered through the MHFA England Online Learning Hub Learning takes place through four live training sessions spread across one to two weeks, with self-learning activities in between. See course structure section below for more detail Each session is built around a Youth Mental Health First Aid action plan We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn Course StructureSession 1: Introduction Individual learning (1 hour 15 minutes): Introduction to the Online Youth Mental Health First Aid course and the Online Learning Hub Activity 1: Why Youth Mental Health First Aid? Activity 2: What is ALGEE? Activity 3: What is mental health? Activity 4: Mental health and stigma Activity 5: Mental health quiz: Impact of mental health Activity 6: Risk and protective factors for mental health Activity 7: The Stress Container Live session (2 hours 35 minutes): Introduction to the course Outline of live session 1, the value of Youth Mental Health First Aid Introduce ALGEE Recap what mental health is Recap the Mental Health Continuum Stigma Recap why Youth Mental Health First Aid is important Recap risk and protective factors The Stress Container The Frame of Reference Session 2: Depression, Anxiety & Self-Care Individual learning (1 hour 15 minutes): Activity 8: Your Stress Container Activity 9: Your Frame of Reference Activity 10: What is depression? Activity 11: What is anxiety? Live session (2 hours 10 minutes): Introduction to live session 2 Recap of homework after live session 1 Recap depression Signs and symptoms of depression in a young person Recap anxiety Signs and symptoms of anxiety in a young person ALGEE for depression and anxiety in a young person ALGEE for depression and anxiety, action 1 ALGEE for depression and anxiety, action 2-5 Self-care and close Session 3: Suicide & PsychosisIndividual learning (1 hour 20 minutes) Activity 12: Adolescent brain development Activity 13: About suicide Activity 14: Suicide risk factors Activity 15: What is psychosis? Activity 16: Lived experience of psychosis Activity 17: ALGEE for psychosis Live session (2 hours 5 minutes) Introduction to live session 3 Recap suicide Explore the impact of suicidal feelings ALGEE for suicidal crisis Practice non-judgemental listening skills Recap psychosis Recap warning signs and symptoms of psychosis Recap ALGEE for psychosis Session 4: Self-harm, Recovery & Action PlanningIndividual learning (1 hour 35 minutes) Activity 18: What is self-harm? Activity 19: What are eating disorders? Activity 20: Resilience Workbook activity 7: My action plan for using Youth Mental Health First Aid (completed after live session) Live session (2 hours 25 minutes) Introduction to live session 4 Recap self-harm, the self-harm continuum Warning signs of self-harm in young people ALGEE for self-harm Recap eating disorders ALGEE for eating disorders Applying MHFA to family and carers; the Recovery Tree Evaluation forms and close
This course will cover the legislation associated with working in confined spaces. What constitutes a confined space, the potential hazards, safe operating procedures, and emergency procedures and rescue. Important note: This is an awareness course only, designed for people who need to be aware of the hazards and risks of confined space working but are not required to enter a confined space. If you are required to perform any work activity in, or in the proximity of, a confined space then you will also need to have an ‘approved’ standard of practical training at the ‘appropriate’ level.