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£197
£197
On-Demand course
6 hours
This Catastrophic Bleeding (life changing bleeding) first aid course is an ideal refresher course for the general public, schools, construction workers, tree surgeons, young people, youth workers or anyone working in an area when severe bleeding could occur or wishing to empower themselves with the skills and knowledge to help someone who has been a victim of violent street crime.
The course covers topics such as CPR and the Recovery position, the dangers of weapon carrying, first aid treatment for serious bleeding, catastrophic bleeding, use of manufactured and improvised tourniquets, packing a wound, treatment for acid attacks and use of bleed kits.
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.
Course contents:
Action in an emergency
Unresponsive and Breathing
Unconscious and not breathing
Wounds and bleeding
Dressings
Embedded objects
How much blood can you afford to lose?
Shock
How to treat a bleeding wound
How to pack a wound
How to use a tourniquet (including improvised tourniquets)
Symptoms of Shock
Treatment of Shock
Internal Bleeding
Amputated parts
Eye injuries
Types of Wounds
Chest Wounds
Flail chest
Collapsed Lung or a sucking chest wound
Burns
First aid for a burn
Assessing the severity of a burn
Size, Cause, Age, Location, Depth
Causes of burns
Acid burns
Treating a burn
Dressing a burn
Inhalation of fumes
Useful advice
Final Lesson and Quiz giving certificate valid for 3 years and 6 hours verifiable CPD