First Aid for Health Professionals

Description

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