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A relaxed, fun course covering the basics of first aid; CPR, Dealing with Unconsciousness and Dealing with Choking. This course is recognised as a refresher for all First Aid Qualifications and a chance to get together with other first aiders and discuss all things first aid. It is not the same as a requalifier. If your certificate is due to expire you must attend a full course.

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Be Ready to Save Lives! Equip yourself with the skills to respond confidently in life-threatening situations. Sign up today for our Basic Life Support (BLS) and AED course and become a vital first responder in your community or workplace.

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The "An Understanding of Aspiration and Choking" course is designed to equip participants with essential knowledge and skills related to recognising, responding to, and managing incidents of aspiration and choking. This course is suitable for healthcare professionals, caregivers, parents, educators, and anyone interested in learning how to effectively respond to situations involving aspiration and choking.

Imagine you witness a co-worker choking on their lunch. Knowing how to perform the Heimlich manoeuvre, as taught in our First Aid Training course, could mean the difference between life and death. Learning Outcomes: Understand the importance of first aid and its initial steps. Learn how to perform CPR and resuscitation techniques. Know how to assess secondary conditions like shock and use the recovery position. Identify and treat injuries such as fractures, head, and eye injuries. Know how to deal with choking, wounds, bleeding, and burns. Be aware of chronic and medical emergencies, such as hypothermia and poisoning. Our First Aid Training Course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of first aid and the necessary steps to take in different situations. Starting from the basic aim and initial steps of first aid, the course progresses towards providing hands-on knowledge of resuscitation techniques, secondary assessments, and recovery positions. Additionally, learners will gain expertise in identifying and treating fractures, head, and eye injuries, as well as choking, wounds, bleeding, and burns. The course also covers chronic conditions and medical emergencies such as hypothermia and poisoning. The theoretical nature of the course enables learners to acquire knowledge from the comfort of their own homes or offices. Upon completing the course, learners will be awarded a certificate of completion, proving their proficiency in first aid. Certification Upon completion of the course, learners can obtain a certificate as proof of their achievement. You can receive a £4.99 PDF Certificate sent via email, a £9.99 Printed Hardcopy Certificate for delivery in the UK, or a £19.99 Printed Hardcopy Certificate for international delivery. Each option depends on individual preferences and locations. CPD 10 CPD hours / points Accredited by CPD Quality Standards Who is this course for? This course is ideal for individuals who want to be prepared for emergency situations in any setting, including home, school, or work. It is also suitable for those who work in high-risk environments such as construction sites or industrial workplaces. Career path First Aid Trainer: £18,000 - £30,000 Emergency Medical Technician: £20,000 - £28,000 Ambulance Technician: £24,000 - £35,000 Paramedic: £24,000 - £40,000 Nurse: £24,000 - £40,000 Doctor: £30,000 - £100,000

This comprehensive, interactive and certificated course, will clearly guide you as to what to do if you find someone unconscious. The course covers CPR, Heart Attack, Recovery Position, Choking, Anaphylaxis and exactly how to use a Defibrillator 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 3 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: 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 Resuscitation – 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 Anaphylactic Shock Introduction What is an allergic reaction? Who is at risk from anaphylaxis? Common triggers for reactions How to recognise an acute allergic reaction? Common symptoms include How to Treat Anaphylaxis How to use an Adrenaline Auto-injector Patient Positioning for anaphylaxis After an anaphylactic reaction Storage of auto injectors Legislation concerning the administration of Adrenaline in a life threatening emergency Final Lesson

QA Level 2 Award In Basic Life Support For Adults And Children (RQF) Half day course Also called Basic Life Support, BLS, or BLS training Teaches the basics of first aid for adults, children and infants (babies) Useful for many occupations. Also available as a bolt-on to certain other courses, at just a third of the price. Benefits of this course: 1.1 million workers in Britain had an accident at work in 2014/2015 Of those, 2,700 were from the East Midlands On average, one out of every 370 people received an injury at work Children are prone to minor injuries, but can also suffer from serious ones More than 2 million children have accidents in the home for which they're taken to A&E every year. Under 5s account for 7% of all hospital emergency treatments This Level 2 Award in Basic Life Support for Adults and Children course teaches the skills and knowledge needed to provide basic life support for adults and children It is also useful for those who are already qualified in first aid, to refresh their skills and knowledge and broaden it to cover both adults and children This course is taught in a hands-on, practical way Course Contents: Managing an Unresponsive Casualty Recovery Position for an adult, a child and an infant (baby) CPR for an adult, a child and an infant (baby) Safe Use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Choking for an adult, a child and an infant (baby) Accredited, Ofqual regulated qualification: Our Basic Life Support for Adults and Children's course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by Qualsafe Awards.This means that you can be rest assured that your Basic Life Support for Adults and Children's Certificate is a very good way to make sure you and your employees are trained in First Aid for both adults and children.The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/2547/1

One and a half-hour session Have you already got a valid First Aid Certificate? Do you feel confident you can do what needs to be done when the situation arises? Are there first aid situations you do not feel ready for, that were maybe not covered or are now more important to you? These special First Aid Skills Practice Sessions give you the chance to refresh your theory and/or practical skills Whichever subjects you would like to work on - you choose what you want to practice or know more about Course Contents: Can’t quite remember how or why to put someone in the recovery position? Practice it! Still confident in giving CPR? Ever done it with different barriers? Here’s your chance. Scared of what to do if someone chokes? We have baby and child infant choking models and an adult choking vest. Save their lives! Bandage a wound, apply a sling, treat someone for shock? That can be done. Want to know more about Heart Attacks or Strokes? Just let us know. Know the theory about an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), but haven’t had the chance to actually use one? Now you can. And so on and so forth – the choice is yours! Benefits of this course: Have you already got a valid First Aid Certificate? Can you still remember everything that you have learned? Or maybe you did some training a while ago that wasn't necessarily certificated, and you just want to refresh your skills and knowledge a bit Do you feel confident you can do what needs doing when the situation arises? It is highly recommended to do 'something’ to keep your skills up to date – as a matter of fact, this is a prerequisite of your First Aid Certificate. We run Annual Refresher courses, which is a properly accredited certification awarded by Qualsafe Awards. These are recommended on a yearly basis. In between that, it is still good to keep one's skills and knowledge up to date. Our special First Aid Skills Practice Sessions give you the chance to refresh your theory and/or practical skills. Whichever subjects you would like to work on. An experienced trainer will be at hand to show and explain. NOWHERE ELSE DO YOU HAVE THE CHANCE TO DO THIS! CPD Accredited: These sessions are non-Ofqual regulated. However, they are taught by our trainer, who is an accredited first aid trainer via Qualsafe Awards, First Aid Awards Ltd and Highfields Qualifications. You'll get accredited quality either way! These sessions are CPD Accredited, so you'll get 1.5 CPD hours with this training. If you'd like to do a nationally accredited course instead, we'd like to recommend you do our First Aid at Work Annual Refresher, Emergency First Aid at Work, First Aid at Work or Basic Life Support for Adults and Children course.

The Highfield's Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work Course meets the requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, that all organisations must have adequate first aid provision. This 1 day course is suitable for smaller, low risk organisations who feel that the syllabus listed below meets the type of injuries common in your workplace and industry. This course covers the syllabus as laid down by the HSE.