First Aid Courses 2012

First Aid at Work

The aim of the course is to train employees to become competent first-aiders in the workplace, in accordance with the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.

A three day in-depth course leading to a First Aid at Work qualification valid for three years.

This course complies with the current H&S (First Aid) Regulations 1981. Successful students will receive certificates to show that they are qualified to be First Aiders. 

Here are some comments from recent delegates on the First Aid at Work course:

“A good relaxed atmosphere"

"Reallly enjoyed the course. Found the discussions really useful and related well to real life"

"Very effective method of teaching. Will recommend"

"Lots of examples and experience used, helpful to remember"

Length and Structure of the Course

• The course will take place over 3 days. They may be consecutive or spread over a three-week period to enable flexibility according to individual needs.
• The hours of attendance on each day will be 09.15 to 16.45 hours, which includes a 45-minute break for lunch and 15 minutes for a coffee/tea break.

Course Content

1. Resuscitation.
2. Treatment and control of bleeding.
3. Treatment of shock.
4. Management of the unconscious casualty.
5. Contents of first-aid boxes and their use.
6. Recognition of illness.
7. Treatment of injuries to bones, muscles and joints.
8. Treatment of minor injuries.
9. Treatment of burns and scalds.
10. Treatment of eye injuries.
11. Poisons.
12. Simple record keeping and reporting.
13. Personal hygiene in treating wounds.
14. Communication and delegation in an emergency.

Cost per person

• £225.00 inc VAT

Course Dates

• Thursday 9th, Thursday 16th and Thursday 23rd February
• Tuesday 12th, Tuesday 19th and Tuesday 26th June
• Monday 24th, Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th September
• Wednesday 21st and Wednesday 28th November 
• Wednesday 5th December

 

First Aid at Work (Requalification)

The aim of the course is to refresh and update employees in their role as first-aiders in the workplace, in accordance with the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.

The course is open to First Aiders who have an in-date First Aid at Work Certificate on the first day of the course.

Length and Structure of the Course

The course will take place over 2 days. The hours of attendance on each of the four days will be from 09.15 to 16.45 hours, which includes a 45-minute break for lunch and 15 minutes for a coffee/tea break.

Course Content

The following subjects will be reviewed on the course:

1. Update on procedures, equipment and guidelines
2. Resuscitation
3. Treatment and control of bleeding
4. Treatment of shock
5. Management of the unconscious casualty

The following procedures will be revised:

1. Treatment of injuries to bones, muscles and joints
2. Treatment of minor injuries
3. Treatment of burns and scalds
4. Eye injuries
5. Personal hygiene in treating wounds
6. Communication and delegation in an emergency

Cost per person

• £155.00 inc VAT

Course Dates

• Friday 3rd and Monday 6th February 2012
• Friday 22nd and Monday 25th June 2012
• Friday 19th and Monday 22nd October 2012

Emergency First Aid for Schools

The aim of the course is to train teaching/auxiliary staff who deal with the supervision of children, in accordance with the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981. The course is certificated for one year.

Length and Structure of the Course

The course can be flexible and run over one day or two consecutive days and would be run on school premises or at Benenden Hospital between the hours of 09.15 to 16.30, which includes a break for lunch and 15 minutes for a coffee/tea break.

Course Content

Day One:

• Introduction to First Aid
• Basic Life Support (adult and child)
• Trauma:

1. Fractures
2. Head injuries
3. Bleeding Burns
4. Eye injuries
5. Spinal injuries

• Medical Conditions:

1. Asthma
2. Anaphylaxis
3. Diabetes
4. Epilepsy

Day Two:

• First Aid Confidence Booster Day

A second day is recommended to enable practice of skills and problem solving due to time limitations of Day One. This course is highly recommended for anyone supervising children.

Optional Second Day Includes:

• Meningitis
• Patient assessment, primary and secondary survey
• Practical scenarios, putting it all together
• Questions and discussion

Cost per person

• 1 day £400 inc VAT per person (maximum 10 candidates per day)
• 2 day £600 inc VAT per person

Course Dates

Please ring Valerie Thomas at Benenden Hospital on 01580 242439* or email hospital-training@benenden.org.uk| to arrange bookings to suit school requirements.

Emergency First Aid at Work

This one day course is the minimum requirement for First Aid in the work place as recommended by the Health & Safety Executive.

On successful completion of the day the candidate will receive a certificate for Emergency First Aid at Work valid for three years. It is recommended that skills should be updated each year.

Length and Structure of the Course

Course Content

• Resuscitation
• Unconsciousness
• Control of severe bleeding
• Priorities of first aid
• Communication in an emergency
• Managing an incident
• Common injuries and hazards and how to deal with them
• Common medical disorders

Cost per person

• £90.00 inc VAT

Course Dates

• Thursday 19th January
• Thursday 29th March 
• Tuesday 22nd May
• Thursday 6th September
• Wednesday 14th November

Basic Skills Updates

Recommended half-day annual updates for all those attending First Aid at Work and Emergency First Aid at work courses.

Cost per person

• £45.00 inc VAT

Course Dates

• Monday 21st May
• Thursday 15th November

Baby and Child First Aid

Suitable for anyone who deals with children either in the home or work place. During the course you will learn how to manage common First Aid emergencies including the life saving skills of CPR.

Course Content

• Basic Life support for baby and child
• Choking
• Recovery Position
• Bleeding
• Shock
• Burns
• Fractures
• Asthma
• Allergic Reactions
• Meningitis

Cost per person

• £30 inc VAT

Course Dates

• Tuesday 30th October

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