AoFA Emergency First Aid

Course Objectives

The qualification is aimed at those who wish to aquire the basic knowledge of first aid whether it be a requirement of work or not. The benefits of completing the course, students will have the skills that may save the life of a person prior to the arrival of the Emergency Medical Services

Course content

• What is First Aid
• Role of a first aider & HSE Legislation
• Understanding accident management
• Problem solving
• Action plans
• Priorities of life
• Life threatening conditions
• Initial casualty assessment
• Recovery position
• Non breathing, adult choking
• Non breathing adult CPR
• Bleeding slight/severe
• Wounds- embedded material
• Understanding shock and shock treatment
• Cuts, grazes, bruising and splinters

How do you achieve the qualification

The award is achieved by passing a multi choice examination and a physical assessment

Course duration - 1 day