First Aid Lite2020-10-23T10:54:30+01:00

First Aid Lite

First Aid Lite

Level:
Level 2

Accreditation:
This course is CPD certified.

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Course Aims

This is a lighter mandatory training course for health and social care staff that carry out responsibilities at level 2 standard of working practices.

It is for staff working  in settings such as Care Homes, Hospital Wards, Day Centres, or supporting an individual in their own home.

All staff working in health and social care  must have a basic knowledge and understanding in using first aid procedures, in the event of an emergency accident or incident. This course includes full Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation procedures.

First Aid Lite training comprises of 6 learning modules:

  • The 2 R’s of First Aid
  • Assessing an Incident
  • Slips, Trips and Falls
  • Breathing Issues
  • Excess Temperatures
  • Other Illnesses or Conditions

Course duration: up to approx. 1 hour, dependent on learner’s skills and abilities.

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Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course learners should know and understand the following:

  • The law and responsibilities relating to First Aid

  • How to assess an incident and perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

  • How to deal with injuries following slips, trips, and falls

  • How to recognise and deal with breathing problems

  • How to identify the effects of excess temperatures and safely apply first aid

  • Common illnesses and conditions and first aid procedures for these

Course Syllabus Includes

  • The Law and Regulation for First Aid

  • First Aid Risk Assessment

  • First Aid Equipment

  • Reporting and Recording

  • How to Assess an Incident

  • Automated External Defibrillator

  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

  • Slips, Trips and Falls

  • Minor wounds and bruises

  • Severe Bleeding

  • Shock

  • Head Injuries

  • Fractures

  • Sprains

  • Breathing Issues

  • Choking

  • Asthma

  • Hyperventilation

  • Drowning

  • Excess Temperatures

  • Dehydration

  • Burns and Scalds

  • Heatstroke

  • Hypothermia

  • Other Illnesses and Conditions

  • Allergies

  • Diabetes

  • Seizures

  • Stroke

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How can I purchase courses?2019-09-26T15:09:02+01:00

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Are online courses accredited?2019-06-19T14:35:26+01:00

Yes, they are. Courses are CPD Certified and our Care Certificate is one of the first to be endorsed by Skills for Care.

How much do courses cost?2019-06-19T14:40:15+01:00

This will depend on which model you choose, our unlimited access subscription model starts from 47p per person per month. The Pay As You Go option starts from 99p per course depending on how many course credits you buy. Both options offer extremely good value for money. Not only that, we promise to beat any like for like quote from any other UK eLearning provider. Call now on 020 3397 9734.

How are courses going to be delivered?2019-06-19T14:40:04+01:00

Courses are delivered online and work on any internet enabled device. As long as you have access to an internet connection you can complete courses when and where you like 24 hours a day.

Are courses certified?2019-06-19T14:40:29+01:00

Courses are fully certified. Once a learner successfully completes a course you are able to download the completion certificate FREE of charge.

How long do courses take to complete?2019-06-19T14:40:23+01:00

Some of our shorter courses will typically take between 30 minutes and an hour to complete. Some of the bigger ones will take longer and depends largely on each individual’s learning speed.

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