Emergency First Aid at Work

A maximum of 8 participants will be accepted on each course to allow maximum practice.

Course details

The course will cover the following:

• aim of first aid and first aid kit
• priorities of treatment
• unconscious patient
• primary survey 
• recovery position
• respiratory system
• chocking and epilepsy
• CPR
• circulatory system
• wounds and bleeding
• shock
• practical including - treatment of wounds, shock, fainting and minor burn

On completion of the course, each participant will be issued with a certificate of attendance. There will be no formal assessment.

Duration

This course lasts 7 hours.

Availability

Bookable via People and Money for University staff.

There is no charge to University of Edinburgh staff members to attend the course, however there is a £50.00 non attendance/late cancellation charge (at least 10 days notice must be given for cancellation).