Emergency First Aid with Dysphagia

Course Aim

The aim of this course is to give learners the essential knowledge and skills required to administer effective emergency first aid to a casualty until the arrival of the emergency services.

This course is aimed at anyone with a responsibility to perform effective first aid in an emergency or life threatening situation until the arrival of the emergency services or other qualified medical professional.

Learners are to undertake practical assessment throughout the course.

Course Content

On successful completion of this course the learner will be qualified to:

  • Operate within the legal boundaries with regard to first aid.
  • Understand how to comply with company policy and procedure
  • Carry out an assessment of a casualty.
  • Perform Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
  • Place a casualty into the recovery position.
  • Recognise and treat people with breathing difficulties, bleeding, burns, broken bones, shock, choking, heart attack, stroke and seizures.
  • Understand how to recognise and assist people with Dysphagia.

Course Duration

½ Day (4 Hours)

Number of Delegates

Maximum 12

Price

Price as per current Price List

Falls Prevention with Emergency Procedures

Course Aims

The aim of this course is to give learners the essential knowledge and skills required to prevent and deal with falls in a health and social care workplace setting.

This course is aimed at managers, nurses and care staff that are responsible for delivering care to individuals who are at risk of falling.  It will teach the learner the reasons why people fall, how to carry out effective risk assessment and how to incorporate the findings into the care plan and how to deal with a fall should one occur.

The course is designed to enhance existing manual handling skills and teaches rescue techniques using existing and improvised equipment.

Learners are to undertake written assessment.

Course Content

On successful completion of this course the learner will be qualified to:

  • Operate within the legal boundaries with regard to providing care and support to people who may be at risk of falling.
  • Understand the reasons why people fall.
  • Complete an effective risk assessment.
  • Complete the care plan.
  • Deal with the outcomes of a fall.
  • Use a hoist and other handling equipment to carry out a rescue.
  • Recognise safe and unsafe techniques.
  • To carry out post rescue procedures.

Course Duration

½ Day (4 Hours)

Number of Delegates – 15 Maximum

Mental Health First Aid

On successful completion of this accredited Adult MHFA Two Day course you will be qualified as a Mental Health First Aider.

Mental Health First Aiders have:

  • An in depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing
  • Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
  • Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress
  • Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
  • Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support – whether that’s self-help resources, through their employer, the NHS, or a mix

Course Content

Session 1

  • Why Mental Health First Aid?
  • The Mental Health First Aid action plan
  • What is mental health?
  • Impact of mental health issues
  • Stigma and discrimination
  • What is depression?
  • Symptoms of depression
  • Risk factors for depression
  • Depression in the workplace

Session 2

  • Suicide figures
  • Alcohol, drugs and mental health
  • First aid for suicidal crisis
  • Non-judgemental listening skills
  • First aid for depression
  • Treatment and resources for depression
  • Self-care

Session 3

  • What is an anxiety disorder?
  • First aid for anxiety disorders
  • Crisis first aid after a traumatic event
  • Alcohol, drugs and anxiety disorders
  • Treatment and resources for anxiety disorders
  • Cognitive distortions and CBT
  • Personality disorders
  • Eating disorders
  • Self-harm

Session 4

  • What is psychosis?
  • Risk factors for psychosis
  • Alcohol, drugs and psychosis
  • Schizophrenia
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Warning signs of developing psychosis
  • Crisis first aid for acute psychosis
  • Treatment and resources for psychosis
  • Recovery and building resources
  • Action planning for using MHFA

Course Duration

2 Days (12 Hours)

Number of Delegates

15

Price

As per current price list

 

 

Basic Life Support with Defibrillator (AED) and Anaphylaxis

Course Aims

The aim of this course is to give learners the essential knowledge and skills required to administer effective Basic Life Support to a casualty until the arrival of the emergency services.

This course is aimed at anyone with a responsibility to perform effective first aid in an emergency or life threatening situation until the arrival of the emergency services or other qualified medical professional.  Basic Life Support is the minimum standard set by the Care Certificate for first aid that must be achieved when working in a care setting.  The course will qualify the learner in the use of a Defibrillator (AED) and the use Auto Injectors for people in Anaphylaxis.

Learners are to undertake practical assessment throughout the course

 

Course Content

On successful completion of this course the learner will be qualified to:

  • Operate within the legal boundaries with regard to first aid.
  • Understand how to comply with company policy and procedure
  • Carry out an assessment of a casualty.
  • Perform Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
  • Place a casualty into the recovery position.
  • Recognise and treat people with breathing difficulties, bleeding, shock and choking.
  • Effective use of a Defibrillator (AED).
  • Anaphylaxis and use of Auto Injectors.

Course Duration

½ Day (3 Hours)

Number of Delegates

Maximum 12

Price

Price as per current price list

QA Level 2 Award in Working at Height (RQF)

Course Aims

The aim of this course is to give workers an understanding of their responsibilities, safe working practices and safe use of equipment when working at height.

Course Content

1. Understand legislation, regulation, roles and responsibilities when working at height including:

1.1 State legislation/regulations relevant to working at height.
1.2 Identify key features of regulations related to working at height.
1.3 Identify the consequences of non-compliance.
1.4 Identify the responsibilities of employers and employees with respect to working at height.

2. Understand safe working practices when working at height including:

2.1 State safety considerations when working at height.
2.2 Identify features of the hierarchy of control measures for working at height.
2.3 Identify how to reduce risks from the following including:

• Weather conditions.
• Working environment.
• Others working at height.
• Falling objects.
• Fragile surfaces.

2.4 Identify the importance of a risk assessment.
2.5 State rescue plan requirements should an accident occur when working at height.

3. Understand the types of equipment and testing requirements associated with working at height including:

3.1 Select the appropriate equipment when working at height.
3.2 Identify safety precautions when using equipment.
3.3 Identify standards and testing requirements for working at height. equipment.
3.4 State the reporting procedures when equipment is faulty.

Course Duration

1/2 Day (3 Hours)

Number of Delegates

Maximum 12

Price

Price as per current price list

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