First Aid Courses Oxfordshire

L3 First Aid at Work

It is a requirement of the Health & Safety law that employers provide a safe and healthy environment to work in. If your assessment of first aid needs highlights the need for qualified first aiders, then this level 3 qualification (level 6 in Scotland) will provide you with suitable, highly trained personnel.

This comprehensive three-day course covers a wide range of first aid emergencies, enabling all participants to deal with emergency situations with confidence in a prompt, safe and effective way. In addition, this course will include any protocol changes that may have arisen since their last training course.

This course will give the participants a qualification to the highest level of First Aid, meeting the statutory requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.

A range of subjects are covered in:

• Legalities, responsibilities and reporting
• Heart attacks
• Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
• Eye injuries
• Fractures and spinal injuries
• Choking
• Control of bleeding
• Chest injuries
• Assessment of the situation
• Diabetes
• Shock (including Anaphylaxis)
• Asthma
• Head injuries
• Poisoning
• Sprains and strains
• Stroke
• Burns
• Epilepsy
• Resuscitation
• Bandaging

Certification

This qualification lasts for 3 years. To renew the qualification you will need to attend the FAW Re-Qual course, however it is recommended that during the 3 year period you also attend annual refresher courses.

L3 First Aid at Work Requalification

This 2-day First Aid at Work course is designed for those who currently hold a First Aid at Work qualification and are due to expire.

Please consider the following rules for attendance:

• A First Aider can renew their First Aid at Work qualification by attending a 2-day requalification course without question, if it’s within 1 month past the expiry date
• If the First Aider has lapsed by more than 1 month, but no longer than 3 months, then the First Aider can requalify by attending a 2-day course providing ‘Special considerations’ have been applied

Special considerations are:

• A signed letter from the employer to the provider of the training stating the reasons why in their opinion, the First Aider is suitably experienced to attend a 2-day course and does not require a full 3-day FAW course
  OR …
• A decision is made by the provider of the training after discussions with the employer, or the First Aider, and deciding that their previous experience is sufficient to attend a 2-day course
• If the First Aider has lapsed beyond 3 months then they must attend a full 3-day First Aid at Work course

A range of subjects are covered including:

• Legalities, responsibilities and reporting
• Heart attacks
• Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
• Eye injuries
• Fractures and spinal injuries
• Choking
• Control of bleeding
• Chest injuries
• Assessment of the situation
• Diabetes
• Shock (including Anaphylaxis)
• Asthma
• Head injuries
• Poisoning
• Sprains and strains
• Stroke
• Burns
• Epilepsy
• Resuscitation
• Bandaging

Certification

A 3 year award will be issued subject to successful assessment. No external assessors are required.

L3 Paediatric First Aid (Units 1 & 2)

This course has been developed for those who are working with children and infants. It will be of particular interest to teachers, child minders, crèche assistants, playgroup personnel and anyone else who has a responsibility for their welfare whilst in your care.
It is ideal for individuals who are responsible for children and infants, who wish to gain a nationally accredited Level 3 Award.

This two-day course satisfies the guidelines and criteria as laid down by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Ofsted. In order to obtain this qualification, you must attend both days and complete the two units of accreditation.

A range of subjects are covered including:

• Responsibilities and reporting
• Resuscitation
• Assessment of the situation
• Fainting
• Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
• Choking
• Injuries
• Diabetes
• Infantile convulsions
• Foreign bodies
• Control of bleeding
• Anaphylaxis/Auto Adrenalin Injectors
• Eye injuries
• Fractures
• Heat and Cold
• Asthma
• Sickle cell anaemia
• Meningitis
• Burns
• Shock

Certification

A 3 year certificate will be issued subject to assessment.

L2 Activity First Aid

This Level 2 qualification is made up of two units including First Aid Essentials. It is specifically designed for those who are involved in any form of activity, including sports, leisure and recreation.

Not only is Basic Life Support included, but many other First Aid conditions are also covered, making the full qualification very comprehensive.

Unit 1, (or day 1) of this qualification contains and covers the learning outcomes of the level 2 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work, so those who wish to gain the level 2 award in EFAW are able to sit day 1 of this qualification.

A range of subjects are covered including:

• Responsibilities and reporting
• Heart attack
• Assessment of the situation
• Resuscitation
• Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
• Minor injuries
• Basic hygiene in First Aid
• Bleeding control
• Fractures
• Head injuries
• Drowning injuries
• Diabetes
• Electrical injuries
• Angina
• Spinal injuries
• Choking
• Heat and cold
• Seizures
• Burns and Shock
• Asthma

Certification

A 3 year certificate will be issued subject to assessment.

L3 Emergency Paediatric First Aid

This one-day Emergency Paediatric First Aid course has been designed for those who have an interest in child and infant basic life support.

If you have a professional interest, i.e. you are a child-minder or school teacher, etc, then this course partly fulfils the requirements of Ofsted and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Ofsted and the Early Years Foundation Stage require you to have 12 hours of paediatric first aid training, so the 2-Day Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid would be required to fulfil their requirements. This 6 hour qualification also makes up the first half of the 12-hour course.

A range of subjects are covered including:

• Responsibilities and reporting
• Resuscitation
• Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
• Minor injuries
• Assessment of the situation
• Epilepsy
• Wounds and bleeding
• Anaphylaxia and shock

Certification

A 3 year certificate will be issued subject to assessment.

L2 Emergency First Aid at Work

Where an organisation’s risk assessment of First Aid needs identifies that there is a requirement for Emergency First Aid at Work practitioners, then this national Award in Emergency First Aid at Work satisfies the requirements of the regulatory body for First Aid – the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

All participants will have the skills and knowledge to provide the organisation with Emergency First Aiders that can provide treatment to their casualties in a prompt, safe and effective manner.

A range of subjects are covered including:

• Responsibilities and reporting
• Assessment of the situation
• Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
• Basic hygiene in First Aid
• Burns
• Epilepsy
• Resuscitation
• Anatomy
• Minor injuries
• Bleeding control
• Choking
• Shock

Certification
A 3 year certificate will be issued, subject to successful assessment.

L3 Administration of Oxygen Therapy

This training enables users to administer oxygen safely and effectively for casualties with breathing difficulties. You will learn how and when to administer oxygen to a casualty and the safety concerns with carrying, storing and administering it.

This course is suitable for qualified First Aiders, Emergency First Aiders, dental practitioners and dental care professionals, nurses, healthcare professionals and others working in an environment where oxygen is available for casualty welfare.

The course is made up of practical and theoretical sessions delivered by your Instructor who will provide a detailed course programme.

At the end of the course, learners will be able to:

• Explain benefits of oxygen therapy
• Identify indications for the use of oxygen
• Explain contraindications prohibiting use of oxygen
• Explain dangers of using compressed gas

Outline health and safety rules for the:

• Use
• Storage
• Handling of oxygen
• Carry out operational checks in preparation for use of oxygen therapy equipment
• Identify when oxygen therapy is required

Administer oxygen using the required flow rate for the following oxygen delivery devices:

• Non re-breather mask
• Bag, valve and mask
• Administer oxygen to a patient in line with agreed ways of working

Certification

This qualification lasts for 3 years. To renew the qualification, you will need to retake the full course. However it is recommended that during the 3 year period you attend annual refresher courses.

L3 Immediate Management of Anaphylaxis

An Anaphylactic shock, or anaphylaxis, is a life-threatening, serious allergic reaction to an allergen such as food substances or insect stings. If it is not treated appropriately it may cause death. This training is for qualified First Aiders and Emergency First Aiders to enable them to recognise and treat anaphylaxis safely and effectively.

When administering a medication, it is important to recognise and differentiate between allergic reactions and the potentially life-threatening anaphylactic reactions immediately. It is also essential to determine whether the individual has had an allergic or anaphylactic response to the medication in the past or prior to administration.

This course is suitable for all First Aiders and healthcare professionals, as well as those in a high risk environment where such medication is available.

The course is made up of practical and theoretical sessions delivered by your Instructor who will provide a detailed course programme.

At the end of the course, learners will be able to:

• Describe anaphylaxis
• Identify triggers for anaphylaxis
• Describe life threatening problems associated with the:
  • Airway
  • Breathing
  • Circulation
  • Disability (Neurological status)
  • Exposure (Skin and mucosal changes)
  • Explain the need for an early call for help
• Explain the treatment for anaphylaxis:
  • Non re-breather mask
  • Removal of trigger
  • Auto-injector
• Identify key features of adrenaline-auto injectors
• Conduct an initial assessment using the ABCDE approach
• Demonstrate a recovery position
• Demonstrate resuscitation for adult and/or child
• Recognise the need to use an auto-injector
• Prepare medication for administration during anaphylaxis treatment
• Demonstrate the safe use of an adrenaline auto-injector using a training device
• Safely dispose of sharps according to agreed ways of working
• Handover the casualty to a medical professional

Certification

This qualification lasts for 3 years. To renew the qualification you will need to retake the full course, however it is recommended that during the 3 year period you attend annual refresher courses.

L2 Basic Life Support (BLS) and Safe Use of an AED

Heart and circulatory disease claims around 200,000 lives each year. Many could have been saved if a defibrillator was made available.

Automated External Defibrillators (AED’s) are now becoming more common throughout a range of public and work places.
A casualty’s survival rate will dramatically increase if an AED is available and if you have appropriately qualified personnel to use it.
This very practical course will enable you to use the AED competently and with confidence.

Not only does this course deal with the use of an AED, but it also includes vital training in basic life support including resuscitation.

A range of subjects are covered including:

• Responsibilities and reporting
• Assessment of the situation
• Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
• Infection control
• Resuscitation
• AED functions
• Defibrillation procedures
• Safety measures

A recent UK Government report states …

“It is estimated that around 60,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur each year in the UK. Overall survival rates vary across England, but range between 2% and 12%. However, survival rates as high as 75% have been reported where CPR and defibrillation are delivered promptly. This is why the statutory guidance on supporting pupils at school with medical conditions advises schools to consider purchasing an AED as part of their first-aid equipment.”

Certification

This qualification lasts for 3 years. To renew your qualification after 3 years, you will need to retake the full course.

Annual Refresher for Dental Surgeries

(This course meets the requirements for variable CPD as set out in the guidance booklet)

L2 Basic Life Support and safe use of AED (Defibrillation)

Catastrophic Bleeding Control Course

This course provides learners with guidance on catastrophic bleeding control, including dealing with the inherent dangers associated with the use of tourniquets and haemostatic dressings whilst administering First Aid in a high-risk working environment. All learners must hold an in date Level 3 Emergency First Aid or Level 3 First Aid at Work qualification.

A range of subjects are covered including:

• Equipment.
• Primary survey.
• Catastrophic bleeding.
• Haemostatic dressings.
• Tourniquets.
• Top-to-toe survey.
• Environmental issues.
• Handover to the emergency service.

Emergency Response (Basic Life Support)

The Emergency Response course is a short course in Basic Life Support and is ideal for those looking to gain basic first aid knowledge and skills.

The aim of the course is to enable all students to deal with an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally, and how to deal with an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally.

A range of subjects are covered including:

• Arriving at the scene
• Casualty assessment
• Top-to-toe survey
• Recovery position
• Resuscitation/AED
• Auto adrenalin Injector/Anaphylaxis
• Hygiene control

Certification

A certificate of attendance will be issued.

Emergency Response for Sports Coaches

The Emergency Response Course for Sports Coaches is a short course in Basic Life Support (including AED) with an added session on the first aid treatment of common sports injuries. It is ideal for those looking to gain basic first aid knowledge and skills.
This course teaches all students how to deal with an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally, and how to deal with an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally.

A range of subjects are covered including:

• Arriving at the scene
• Casualty assessment
• Top-to-toe survey
• Recovery position
• Resuscitation/AED
• Auto adrenalin Injector/Anaphylaxis
• Hygiene control

Certification

A certificate of attendance will be issued.

Emergency Response for School Children and School Leavers

(No minimum age)

The Emergency Response course for school children and school leavers is a short course in Basic Life Support (including AED) and is ideal for those looking to gain basic first aid knowledge and skills along with a certificate to take to future employment.
The aim of the course is to enable all students to deal with an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally, and how to deal with an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally.

A range of subjects are covered including:

• Arriving at the scene
• Casualty assessment
• Top-to-toe survey
• Recovery position
• Resuscitation/AED
• Auto adrenalin Injector/Anaphylaxis
• Hygiene control

Certification

A certificate of attendance will be issued.

Annual Refresher for Health Care Professionals

Awareness Sessions

* Subject of choice

First aid subjects of your choice

Short sessions aimed at large groups of people (i.e. school teachers, carers) requiring first aid training in specific areas.

Popular sessions include:

• Automated External Defibrillation (AED) – theory and practical
• Anaphylaxis – theory and practical including the use of Adrenalin Auto Injectors.

Please contact me to discuss.

* Attendance Certificates are available from Bonnie Brookes First Aid Training

2-Hour Medical Emergency Paediatric Course

This 2-hour course is aimed at parents, grandparents and guardians wishing to learn life saving first aid skills for children in their care.

Would you know what to do if faced with a life threatening emergency?

Topics covered include:

• Choking
• Wound and Bleeding
• Head Injuries
• Burns and Scalds
• Anaphylaxis
• Febrile Convulsions
• Meningitis
• Safe Airway Positions
• CPR/AED Infant/Child/Adult

*Attendance Certificates available from Bonnie Brookes First Aid Training