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Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)
The 1 day First Aid at Work course approved by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and is ideal for smaller workplaces with fewer health & safety risks. This course enables a first aider to give emergency first aid to someone who has a minor injury or illness. in their workplace.
The qualification is valid for 3 years and requires a repeat of initial course within that time to maintain the qualification.
The course is predominantly practical hands on training. The emphasis being to ensure that by continual assessment on completion of the course, students will be both competent and confident dealing with accidents and injuries in the workplace. On completion of the course student receive an Emergency First Aid at Work certificate which complies with Health and Safety (first aid) Regulations 1981.
Since 1st October 2009 the HSE strongley recommends 3 hour annual refresher training for all levels of first aider in the workplace.
Contents
Legal responsibilities of a first aider
Main requirements of a first aider
First aid equipment & use of medication
Keeping records & passing on information
Accident books
Emergency response at the scene
Cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Obstructed airway
Unconscious casualty
Choking
Dangers of infection
Wounds and Bleeding (minor injuries)
Shock