CMSE

Three Day Occupational First Aid Course FETAC Level 5

Course Objectives

On completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Provide necessary first aid within the workplace
• Deal with emergencies while awaiting the arrival of emergency services
• Implement essential life saving skills if required

Target Audience

Personnel who wish to become certified first aiders in their workplace.

Course Contents

Day 1

Responsibilities of a first- aider   

• Diagnosis and principles of treatment
• The Nervous System
• Head Injuries
• Shock – Fainting
• Unconsciousness
• Patient Approach
• Examination of Casualty
• Recovery Position
• Asphyxia and its causes
• Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation practical 
• Treatment of foreign bodies
• Examination of the eye 
• Poisoning

Day 2

• Burns and Scalds
• Corrosive injuries
• Chemical splashes
• Blood and the circulation
• Wounds and bleeding
• Control of bleeding
• Dressings and bandages
• Fractures – causes, types, signs and symptoms
• Sprains, strains and dislocation
• Crush injuries
• General rules for treatment
• Handling & Transport, including improvisation   

Day 3 

• Dressing and bandaging fractures
• Epilepsy, Asthma and Diabetes
• Emergency First Aid Kits – contents
• Revision – practical; any requested subject 

Accreditation

FETAC Level 5

Participants

Up to 10 Participants

Duration

Three days

Assessment

Examination – Written Test / Practical Incident Scenario / CPR Test

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