This comprehensive first aid at work online course is designed for individuals preparing to work or working in various environments where they may be required to provide first aid. This course is ideal for those in:

• Health and social care
• Office settings
• Service industries
• Self-employed professionals
• Distribution and logistics
• Sports facilities
• Outdoor activity organisations.

This online first aid at work course is structured into multiple parts, each addressing key competencies needed for effective first aid within the workplace. The content is as follows:

Part 1 - Dealing with immediate emergencies

Primary survey 

• Techniques to quickly assess the casualty's condition and immediate needs, ensuring responsiveness and airway patency.

Recovery position 

• This section provides step-by-step instructions on safely placing an unconscious person in the recovery position to maintain a clear airway.

CPR & AED 

• Detailed training on performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and using Automated External Defibrillators (AED) for adults, including troubleshooting common problems.

Secondary survey 

• Methods for conducting a more detailed assessment once initial life-threatening conditions have been addressed.

Bones, joints and muscle injuries 

• Identification and first aid management of fractures, dislocations, sprains, and strains.

Head injuries 

• Instructions on how to recognise and treat concussions, skull fractures, and other traumatic brain injuries.

Spinal injuries 

• Guidelines for managing spinal injuries, including immobilisation techniques and emergency response.

Part 2 - Managing specific conditions

Heart attack 

• Recognition of heart attack symptoms and appropriate first aid responses, including medication administration.

Asthma 

• Steps to assist someone experiencing an asthma attack, including using inhalers and positioning.

Diabetes 

• Management of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia in diabetic emergencies and how to administer emergency glucose or insulin.

Stroke 

• Identifying signs of a stroke using the FAST (Face, Arms, Speech, Time) method and taking immediate first aid steps.

Anaphylaxis 

• Emergency treatment for severe allergic reactions, including using epinephrine auto-injectors (EpiPens).

Practical demonstrations

• Short video content demonstrates first aid techniques, allowing learners to visualise the steps for managing various medical emergencies.

Additional features

Interactive scenarios 

• Engage with situational judgments to apply what you've learned in simulated real-life scenarios.

Skill assessments 

• Practical assessments to ensure skills competency in all covered areas.

This comprehensive course aims to equip participants with the skills and confidence needed to effectively respond to a range of common medical emergencies and injuries in the workplace.

The aims of this online first aid at work course are to:

• Equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to perform first aid in the workplace effectively.
• Prepare you to handle common medical emergencies and injuries with confidence and care.

This first aid at work e-learning course will:

• Outline how to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected chest injuries
• Explain how to provide first aid to a casualty with sudden poisoning 
• Master how to provide first aid to a casualty with burns and scalds
• Describe how to provide first aid to a casualty with an eye injury
• Realise how to conduct a secondary survey.
• Explain how to give first aid to a casualty with suspected bones, muscles, and joint injuries. 
• Describe how to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected head and spinal injuries. 
• State how to provide first aid to a casualty with a major illness 
• Outline how to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected anaphylaxis.