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Emergency First Aid at Work

About this course

This nationally recognised qualification is a must for those who have a specific responsibility for first aid in an emergency situation, as well as those who have a responsibility to provide basic first aid in community activities.

Course pre-requisites:

This course has no pre-requisites.

Course duration:

6 hours

Coach education courses at solent

Solent University offers an extensive programme of coach education courses, as well as a wide range of National Governing Body (NGB) qualifications. Courses are open to Solent University staff, students, and the general public.

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What you'll study

  • Welcome and Introduction
  • Health and Safety Introduction
  • Aims of first aid
  • Role and responsibility as a first aider
  • Management of a first aid incident
  • Primary survey (initial care of conscious and unconscious casualty)
  • Recovery position
  • Cardio Pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
  • Secondary survey
  • Monitoring the casualty
  • Head injuries
  • Soft tissue injuries
  • Spinal management
  • Bone injuries
  • Wound management
  • Breathing problems
  • AED
  • Anaphylaxis

Fees and finance

  • Standard price: £70
  • Student price: £65

Ready to book

If you have any questions about the course or would like to register your interest in potential future open courses please email: coach.education@solent.ac.uk