beyond first aid courses - 2015
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Beyond First AidCourses 2016
Emergency First Aid at Work & Refresher
Paediatric Emergency First Aid
Vital Signs
First Person on Scene
Basic Life Support
Family First Aid
The First Aid at Work course will enable individuals to carry out appropriate first aid in an emergency situation in the workplace. Following the course, candidates will be able to manage a casualty who is injured or becomes ill at work until medical services arrive or can be reached.The 1 day course is ideal for smaller workplaces and those with a lower risk.
On completion of training, successful candidates should be able to:Understand
• the role of the first-aider• the importance of preventing cross-infection• the need for recording incidents and actions• use of available equipment
Assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergencyAdminister
• first aid to a casualty who is unconscious (including seizure)• cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)• first aid to a casualty who is choking• first aid to a casualty who is wounded and bleeding• first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock
Provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries (including small cuts, grazes and bruises, burns and scalds).
In addition to the Emergency First Aid at Work syllabus, students on a First Aid at Work course should be able to:Administer first aid to a casualty with injuries to:
• Bones (including suspected spinal injuries)• Muscles and joints• Chest injuries• Sudden poisoning
Recognise the presence of major illness and provide appropriate first aid for:
• Heart attack• Angina• Stroke• Epilepsy• Asthma• Diabetes• Anaphylactic shock
The 12 Hour Paediatric First Aid course will equip candidates working within childcare with a sound knowledge of child and infant first aid. Candidates will also be able to recognise common childhood conditions and carry out the correct treatment until medical professionals arrive or can be reached. The course meets the requirements of Ofsted and the Early Years Foundation Stage for staff who need paediatric first aid training. The shorter (6 hour) course, whilst not recognised by Ofsted or EYFS, is highly recommended for staff such as Teaching Assistants, Lunchtime Staff or anyone with an interest in first aid for children.
On completion of training, successful candidates should be able to:Understand the role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider.Assess an emergency situation safely.Provide first aid for an infant and a child:
• who is who is unconscious• who is unresponsive and not breathing • who is choking• with minor injuries, including cuts, grazes, bumps and bruises,
small splinters and nose bleeds
Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child suffering from:
• Shock• Anaphylaxis
In addition to the one day course, students on a Paediatric First Aid course should be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child with injuries to bones, joints and muscles, including head and spinal injuries.You will understand how to administer emergency first aid to an infant and a child with a chronic medical condition or sudden illness, such as:
• sickle cell anaemia• diabetes• asthma • meningitis and septicaemia• febrile convulsions
You will also learn how to administer first aid to an infant and a child who is experiencing the effects of extreme heat and cold, or has sustained an electric shock. Burns or scalds, poisoning, bites and stings, conditions affecting the eyes, ears and nose, are also covered.
Beyond First Aid are proud of our Sports Courses. They have been developed over several years of
actually covering sporting events. We have helped injured rugby and football players, runners,
swimmers and cyclists. Martial arts champions, weight lifters and even ballet dancers have all been
helped by our medics.Based on our Emergency First Aid course, Sports First Aid will give you all the necessary skills to deal with a
whole range of sporting injuries. Anyone involved in sporting activities - from referees and coaches to players should attend. This course can be custom
built to suit your sport, giving you the course most suitable for your needs.
This course has been designed for those interested in knowing more about the body’s basic functions. We’ll explore the anatomy and physiology underlying the five vital signs.
• Heart rate• Blood pressure• Body temperature• Respiration rate• Pain
By completing this course, you will develop a systematic, integrated understanding of how the body works, and what to look for when things might be going wrong.
Designed to make sure our own staff were up to speed, this course is now open to the general public. It would be useful for medical or nursing students, or indeed anyone who just wants to know how we work inside.
• Heart anatomy • Cardiac Conduction System• Cardiac Output and Pulse• Heart Sounds• Blood Vessels• Blood Pressure• Metabolism• Temperature• Respiratory System• Lung Sounds• Basic neurologic and sensory anatomy• Pain
This course focuses on advanced interventions for the management of serious
incidents with the expectation of long term management of the casualty at scene.
It is expected that the candidates will have previous experience and valid first aid
qualifications. This 4 day course will be a mix of taught
theory, practical demonstration, skill stations and realistic scenarios.
The Pre Hospital Environment Scene management Respiration and Airway Management
• including airway management - Oral, Nasal and Laryngeal Airways • Use of suction • Oxygen Administration - Delivery systems, Capnography and SpO2
Basic Life Support Defibrillation Circulation and Shock
• including the use of tourniquets and haemostaticsDamage Environment Medical Related Emergencies
CertificationCertification is issued jointly between the Institute of Health Care Development (part of Edexcel) and The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care.
This 3 hour course provides essential training in Basic Life Support, following the latest Resuscitation Council UK Guidelines. It is intended for health care workers who are required to carry out annual update training in Basic Life Support.The course covers:
• Treatment of an unconscious casualty• CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation)• Heart Attacks and Cardiac Arrest• Choking• Introduction to, and Operation of AEDs
This 2 hour course provides that little bit of peace of mind for new Mums and Dads.
Usually delivered to small groups, this course covers some of those basic everyday knocks
and scrapes that children have a habit of getting, but it also shows you what to do in a
life threatening emergencyThe course covers:
• Unconscious babies and children• Choking
• Minor wounds and burns• Foreign objects in eyes, ears and noses
• Loads more
Course Title Length of course CostFirst Aid at Work 18 hours £180.00Emergency First Aid at Work 6 hours £60.00First Aid at Work Refresher 12 hours £120.00Paediatric First Aid 12 hours £90.00Paediatric Emergency First Aid 6 hours £60.00Sports First Aid 6 hours £60.00Basic Life Support (including AED) 3 hours £30.00Vital Signs 6 hours £60.00Family First Aid (group of 12 max) 2 hours £110.00*First Person On Scene (intermediate) 32 hours £400.00School Inset Days Contact us for details
N.B. Discounts are available for group bookings, contact us for details.
*Does not apply to Family First Aid
Public Transport
Reading Bus, The Leopard 3, passes through Shinfield from Wokingham to Reading and you will need to get off at School Green. Routes and timetables for this bus service can be found here Reading Buses
By Car
Enter RG2 9EJ into your Sat Nav then look for the blue gates
Chestnut CrescentShinfieldReadingRG2 9EJ
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