Duration
3 Days (Scheduled according to client needs)
Locations
Nationwide delivery in your premises or at our training centre
Overall Course Aim & Outcomes
This module is designed to provide the learner with knowledge, practical Skills and understanding required to provide and coordinate first aid in the workplace in compliance with the requirements of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 and the associated guide to these regulations
FAR Course Content
Understand the responsibilities of the First Aider in the workplace
Be able to provide treatment for the purposes of preserving life or minimising the consequences of injury until discharge or arrival of medical assistance
- Be able to provide treatment in the workplace for an injury which does not require the attention of a medical practitioner or nurse
Be capable of co-ordinating first aid arrangements in the workplace
- Be familiar with health and safety legislation on first aid provision in the workplace
- Describe the OFA’s responsibility in relation to personal safety
Discuss the roles and responsibilities of the OFA towards others at the scene of an incident including the patient and bystanders
Describe the importance of scene safety for the rescuers & assess for scene safety
Apply the principles of standard infection control precautions e.g. hand washing, glove use and disposal, clinical waste disposal
Explain the importance, necessity and legality of patient confidentiality
With reference to the First Aid Regulations and Guide: define the terms ‘first aid’ and ‘occupational first aider’; describe the duties of an employer, identify the contents of a first aid box for 11-25 persons and the minimum conditions and facilities of a first aid room
State the procedure for the activation of emergency services
List possible emotional reactions that an OFA may experience when faced with trauma, illness, death and dying
List the signs and symptoms of post traumatic stress
State possible steps that the OFA may take to help reduce/alleviate stress
Describe the role of post traumatic stress management
Describe a primary and secondary survey
State the normal respiration rates for an adult at rest
List the methods to obtain a breathing rate
State the normal pulse rates for an adult at rest
List the methods to obtain a pulse rate
Outline the methods to assess the skin colour, temperature, condition
Differentiate between hot, cool and cold skin temperature
Differentiate between a sign and symptom
Explain the need to search for additional medical identification
Outline the reason for forming a general impression of the patient assess levels of consciousness including using the alert, verbal, pain, unresponsive (AVPU) scale.
Assess the patient for external bleeding
Outline the airway, cervical spine, breathing and circulation , (AcBC) approach to a trauma victim
- Explain how the mechanism of injury may lead to a risk of spinal injury
Describe the requirements for an explicit handover between occupational first aiders and other health care practitioners including documentation as appropriate
Demonstrate a primary and secondary survey
Demonstrate assessment of breathing
Demonstrate assessment of a pulse
Demonstrate manual in-line stabilisation of the head in a suspected spinal injury
List the component parts of the respiratory system
List the functions of the respiratory system
List the percentage of oxygen in inspired and expired air
State the signs and symptoms of a patient with respiratory difficulties
List the signs of adequate air exchange
List the signs of respiratory arrest
Define asthma
Define foreign body airway obstruction
Explain the functions of a barrier device
Describe the correct use of a face shield or facemask
Describe the steps in the management of a foreign body airway obstruction in the responsive and unresponsive adult (child and infant where appropriate)
Demonstrate an open airway using the head tilt technique
Demonstrate rescue breathing using mouth-to-mouth, mouth-to-mask or mouth-to-nose (infants only) techniques
Recognize the signs of choking in an adult (child and infant where appropriate) and take the appropriate steps to clear the airway obstruction
Demonstrate the relief of a foreign body airway obstruction in an unresponsive adult (child and infant where appropriate)
Demonstrate the treatment of the patient with respiratory difficulties
- Demonstrate the treatment of the patient in respiratory arrest
Describe the links in the chain of survival for adult (child and infant where appropriate)
Explain the importance of calling the emergency services
- Retrieve an automated external defibrillator (AED)
- Explain the importance of early cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation
Describe when to start CPR
Describe when to use an AED
List the 4 major life threatening emergencies
Define heart attack, stroke, cardiac arrest and foreign body airway obstruction
List the signs of heart attack, stroke, cardiac arrest and foreign body airway obstruction
Explain the functions of an AED
Outline the conditions in which an AED is used
List the safety precautions for use of an AED
- List the special considerations for use of an AED
List the steps of one-rescuer adult CPR (child and infant where appropriate)
Describe the appropriate actions to take for each AED voice prompt
- List the obvious signs of death and describe when resuscitation is not indicated
Describe the legal implication for those who attempt to provide pre-hospital emergency care
Describe the clinical indemnity issues for those who attempt to provide pre-hospital emergency care
Describe the importance of the pre-hospital emergency care continuum emphasising the integration of all pre-hospital emergency responders
List the steps to be taken prior to aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid) 300mg tablet administration for cardiac chest pain
Assess responsiveness
Demonstrate the techniques of airway, breathing and circulation assessment in an adult (child and infant where appropriate) perform one-rescuer adult CPR (child and infant where appropriate)
Demonstrate safe defibrillation with an AED (adult only) with minimal delay and interruption in CPR
Demonstrate how to troubleshoot the most common problems that might be encountered whilst using an AED
Demonstrate the recovery position
Demonstrate the steps in aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid) 300mg tablet administration for a patient suspected of having cardiac chest pain
List the components of the circulatory system
List the functions of blood
Differentiate between arterial, venous and capillary bleeding
State the effects of severe bleeding
List wound types
Demonstrate the control of bleeding using posture, expose/examination and elevation, pressure and shock (PEEPS)
Outline the management of head, eye and facial injuries
Outline the management of internal bleeding
Outline the management of crush injuries
Outline the benefit of tying a reef knot
Demonstrate the application of pre-packed sterile dressings to various body sites
Demonstrate the application of bandages to various body sites
Demonstrate using a triangular bandage the narrow fold, broad fold, arm sling and elevation sling
- Demonstrate the treatment of a nose bleed
- Demonstrate the procedure to clean a simulated minor wound
- Demonstrate the treatment of surface injuries to the head, ear and face using items from a first aid kit
Define shock
- State the primary causes of shock
List the signs and symptoms of shock
Outline the treatment of a patient in shock
Outline how monitoring vital signs can indicate the condition of a patient
- List the functions of the nervous system
Define altered level of consciousness
List the causes of altered level of consciousness
Differentiate between concussion and compression
Define fainting
List the signs and symptoms of a faint
Outline the treatment of a patient with altered level of consciousness
Define diabetes and epilepsy and outline appropriate treatment
Demonstrate the position used to treat a patient in shock
Demonstrate the recovery position
Demonstrate the treatment of the patient with altered level of consciousness
List the functions of the skeleton
Define a fracture, sprain, strain and dislocation
List the causes of a fracture
Differentiate between open, closed and complicated fractures
List the signs and symptoms of a fracture
Outline the dangers of uncontrolled movement of a fracture and the conditions where a patient should/ should not be moved
Demonstrate the treatment of an upper limb fracture using bandages
Demonstrate the treatment of a shoulder dislocation
Demonstrate the treatment of a soft tissue injury using the rest, ice,compress and elevate (RICE) method
Demonstrate the treatment of a lower limb injury
State the functions of the skin
Differentiate between a burn and a scald
State the danger of burns
Outline the treatment of minor burns
Outline the treatment of major burns
Outline the treatment of a chemical burn to the body
Outline the treatment of a chemical burn to the eye
- Define a poison
List four routes of entry of a chemical/poison into the body
Differentiate between a harmful, corrosive and toxic chemical
Outline the treatment for each route of entry of a chemical/poison
State the effects of low/high voltage electric current to the body
Outline the safe management of a patient who is in contact with a live electrical source
Outline the treatment of a patient who has been in contact with a live electrical source
Demonstrate the treatment of a minor burn including the application of a burns dressing
Demonstrate the treatment of a major burn
Demonstrate the treatment of a chemical burn
Demonstrate eye irrigation and the application of an eye pad
Training Methods
PowerPoint presentation
DVD/Video Clips
Simulated situations
Demonstrations
Classroom Group Discussion
All training is delivered in a friendly and enjoyable fashion focusing on ensuring each participant is given every opportunity to learn the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities in order to excel in their caring role.
Assessment criteria:
Skills Demonstrations
Examination:
Multiple Choice Short questions
For further details, please contact:-
The Training Unit, Ph: 086 3941848/087 2380482
Email training@healthcareireland.ie