Paramedic Chris Breen, MSc, ACP, NMP, Pg Cert Healthcare Leader will be delivering a 1 Day Emergency First Aid at Work qualification designed for individuals who wish to act as a first aider in their workplace.

 

Risks of working with dogs and some basic pet first aid included.

Ideal for dog professionals - e.g. instructors, behaviourists, dog walker, sitters etc.

 

Upon successful completion of this qualification, candidates will be equipped with the essential skills needed to give safe, prompt and effective first aid in emergency situations.

 

Certificate Validity: 3 Years (Annual Refresher Training Recommended)

 

Training includes:

Low student to pupil ratios (max 12)

Interactive hands on practical training

 

Legislation

Roles and Responsibilities of the first aider

Awareness of current regulations.

Safe best practice.

Contents of First Aid Kits

Accident Books

 

Assessing an incident

Communication and casualty care

A systematic approach to incident management.

Unconsciousness, causes and treatment

Recovery Position

Resuscitation

Automated External Defibrillator

Resuscitation (CPR) procedures including choking.

 

Medical

Heart attack and angina

Asthma

Strokes

Anaphylactic Shock and use of Epipen

Fitting / Seizures

 

Injuries

Wounds and bleeding (minor and severe)

Tourniquets and Haemostatic dressings

Fractures and dislocations

Head Injuries

Spinal Injuries

Shock

Burns and scalds

Severe bleeding

Crush injury

Hypothermia

Lyme Disease