First Aid for Drivers (Including Baby and Child First Aid)

Course Overview

The First Aid for Drivers (Including Baby and Child First Aid) course is designed to give you the theoretical knowledge (and a lot more) needed to learn vital skills to be able to assist in road related medical injuries. This course is an excellent First Aid Training package for people to gain this invaluable knowledge as to how to help an adult, baby or child involved in a road traffic accident. The course covers topics such as CPR, the recovery position, choking, bleeds and much more.

Course Features

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 to the course for 12 months.

Important Information

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. If you suspect serious illness or injury, you should always seek immediate professional medical advice. The Author has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within the course, however this course is merely a guide and the Author does not accept any liability or responsibility for any inaccuracies or for any mistreatment or misdiagnosis of any person, however caused.

About the 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. If you have any queries concerning this course, please contact emma@firstaidforlife.org.uk

Course Contents

• Action in an emergency
• Role of the First Aider
• The Primary Survey – How to help in an Emergency
• Unresponsive and Breathing
• Recovery Position
• Secondary Survey
• Heart Attack and Angina
• Unconscious and not breathing
• Resuscitation
• Breathing Problems
• Choking
• Asthma
• Panic Attacks and Hyperventilation
• Anaphylactic Shock
• Wounds and bleeding
• Shock
• Fainting
• Burns
• Breaks, Sprains and Dislocations
• Head Injuries
• Spinal Injuries
• Log rolling someone into recovery position
• Major Crush Injury – 15 Minute Rule
• Road Traffic Accidents
• Fitting / Seizures / Convulsions
• Extremes of body temperature
• Medical conditions
• Diabetes