15th February 2021 - Basic First Aid - 10am - 1:30pm - On-line training funded by Skills for Care

This training session will provide a thorough overview of basic first aid.

The course will run for approximately three and a half hours and course attendees will learn the following:

First Aid legislation
The roles and responsibilities of an emergency first aider
How to assess an incident
Requirements of the First Aid box
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Recovery position
Choking
Burns and scalds
Control of bleeding
Dealing with shock
Care of the unconscious

There will be an option for attendees to book a time with the trainer to complete one to one practical sign off of demonstrating CPR.

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