Emergency Aid and the Appointed Person
Course Information
The Emergency Aid and the Appointed Person course is designed to train individuals and company staff that require appointed person training in basic first aid skills.
This course will provide first aid skills necessary to manage a patient that is not breathing normally, is unconscious or is bleeding prior to the arrival of the emergency services.
The Emergency Aid and the Appointed Person course is designed to meet the recommendations of the HSE Health and Safety at Work Regulations for Appointed Persons in the Workplace.
This course has not been replaced by Emergency First Aid at Work. Depending on the degree of hazard and number of employees in your work place this qualification may be all that’s required for your overall first aid provision.
Course Specification
Intended Participant:
Workplace appointed persons
Max Class Size:
25 Candidates
Course Duration:
Initial Training: 4 hours
Retraining time: 4 hours
Certificate Expiry:
3 years from the date of completion
First Aid International is approved by the Health and Safety Executive approval number:
Great Britain 1397/94 – Northern Ireland 136
Assessment:
Continuous by instructor
Course Information Sheet:
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Materials
Student Materials Includes:
• Essential Skills Guide
• Successful Completion Card
• Emergency Plan & Guidance Card
• Wall Certificate
• Course Evaluation and Statement of Understanding Form
Hands-on Skill Practice
Students will practice the essential skills in small groups and will apply these skills in scenario sessions during the course
Assessment
Students are assessed throughout the course by instructor observation of the essential skills
Course Topics
Introduction:
- Principles of First Aid
- Chain Of Survival
- Emergency Management Procedure
- Care Cycle ™
Scene Safety:
- Scene Survey
- Exposure Protection
Basic Life Support:
- Primary Survey, Recovery Position & Reassessment
- CPR Adult (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
- Alternative Ventilation Procedures
- Introduction to Automated External
- Defibrillation
- Adult Choking
Life Threatening Conditions:
- Severe Bleeding
- Shock Management
- Patient Report Form (PRF)
First Aid Health and Safety:
- First Aid Kit
- Accident Recording
First Aid Topics:
- Common Injuries
- Environmental Problems
- Circulatory Problems
- Respiratory Problems
- Other Medical Emergencies
First Aid Health and Safety:
- First Aid Kit
- Accident Recording