First Aid at Work for Pharmacists

Overview

Including emergency life support and anaphylaxis. This course is adapted for pharmacists and is equivalent to 6 hours of verifiable CPD.

HSE Annual Refreshers

This course is designed to give you the theoretical knowledge (and more) needed to accompany the Emergency First Aid at Work 6-hour First Aid course. The content also serves as an ideal annual refresher covering the full HSE syllabus plus head injuries, heart attack, asthma and much more. The course fulfils all the criteria for Appointed Person First Aid training, however a practical course is required in order to be a full First Aider.

Course Format

The course consists of illustrated step-by-step directions, flow charts, diagrams, videos and test-yourself sections fully compatible with all computers and mobile devices. You will be able to stop and start as often as you like and print your certificate on completion. This course should take around 6 hours and you will have continuous access for 12 months.

Who is this course for?

This course is ideal for pharmacists needing accredited CPD hours, businesses requiring an Appointed Person qualification, and individuals with English as a second language who want to prepare for a practical first aid course.

Important Information

This course does not seek to replace the practical element but allows you to undertake the online pre-learning at a time and place to suit you and then book onto a practical course if you need a regulated qualification. It is impossible to cover all eventualities within this course, or to equip you with the knowledge and skills to appropriately diagnose and treat in unpredictable real-life situations. Always seek immediate professional medical advice in cases of serious illness or injury.

Author

The course material has been written by Emma Hammett, qualified nurse, first aid trainer and founder of First Aid for Life in conjunction with other medical and first aid professionals. For further information, please contact emma@firstaidforlife.org.uk

Course Contents

• Action in an emergency
• Unresponsive and breathing
• Recovery position
• Heart attack and angina
• Unconscious and not breathing
• Resuscitation
• Choking
• Asthma
• Anaphylactic shock
• Wounds and bleeding
• Shock
• Fainting
• Bites and stings
• Burns
• Poisoning
• Breaks, sprains and dislocations
• Head injuries
• Spinal injuries
• Fitting/seizures/convulsions