CPR & Defibrillator Course

The CPR & Defibrillator Course Is Designed For The General Public And Covers Basic First Aid Skills For Adults As Well As First Aid In The Workplace.
Full Time
£
55
1
Day(s)

Course Overview

This Comprehensive Course Equips Learners With Essential Skills And Knowledge For Effective First Aid In The Public & In The Workplace. It Covers A Broad Range Of Critical Topics, Ensuring That Participants Are Well-Prepared To Handle Various Emergency Situations.

Key Learning Outcomes:

  1. Understanding the Role of a First Aider:
  2. Grasping the responsibilities, including infection prevention, incident recording, and stress management post-incident.
  3. Assessing Emergency Situations:
  4. Conducting scene and casualty surveys to evaluate risks and prioritise actions.
  5. Responding to Unresponsive Casualties:
  6. Administering CPR and using AEDs.
  7. Placing casualties in the recovery position and monitoring their condition.
  8. Managing Choking Incidents:
  9. Identifying choking signs and administering appropriate first aid, including back blows and abdominal thrusts.
  10. Handling External Bleeding and Shock:
  11. Assessing the severity of bleeding and implementing first aid techniques for both life-threatening and minor bleeding.
  12. Recognising and treating shock, particularly hypovolaemic shock.
  13. Dealing with Minor Injuries:
  14. Providing first aid for small wounds, bruises, splinters, nosebleeds, and minor burns/scalds.

Throughout The Course, Learners Will Engage In Practical Demonstrations And Exercises, Such As Simulated CPR On A Manikin, To Ensure They Can Apply Their Knowledge Effectively In Real-World Scenarios. By The End Of The Course, Participants Will Be Confident In Their Ability To Provide Critical First Aid In Various Emergency Situations, Making Them Valuable Assets In Any Workplace.

Assessment Methods

There Are No Assessments For This Course.

Certification

You Will Receive A Skills Training Group CPR & AED Certificate. If You Require A Certificate For The Workplace, You'll Need To Undertake The Emergency First Aid At Work Course.

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Cost

We guarantee the best value first aid at work courses in Edinburgh. we promise to price match any like for like course.

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Course Type

Our first aid courses are available either as public courses or on-site courses for groups of up to 12 people. on-site courses are priced at £495 per day and include training manuals and certification.

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Certification

On completion of your course you will receive an industry recognised certificate from the first aid industry board (FAIB).

FAIB Accredited First Aid Courses

The First Aid Industry Body (FAIB) is a trade body for the first-aid sector that sets guidelines for qualifications. To be accepted by the FAIB, you must show evidence of high-quality first-aid training and quality management standards. The FAIB is a well-established organisation that regulates hundreds of training institutions across the country.

FOFATO Members

We are affiliated with the Federation of First Aid Training Organizations (FOFATO).

The FOFATO was created to raise the standards of First Aid and, as a result, raise public awareness of the profession. Since 2007, the HSE has recognized the FOFATO as the main consulting organisation in matters regarding First Aid.

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