(February dates for this workshop are part of COACH EDUCATION WEEK)

Course Code: HCE1408
Cost: £50
Time: 9:30am - 4:30pm

This is the minimum level of training recommended by the Health and Safety Executive for those acting in an emergency and is accepted by all sport and therapy governing bodies for insurance and CPD purposes. It has a sport and exercise bias making it practical, useful and will address many of the common issues and concerns you could potentially find in any sports environment.

Delegates will receive training in a range of first aid subjects, including:

• Legalities of First Aid: obligations, Duty and Standard of Care expected of the volunteer first aider
• Action at an Emergency: the Primary Survey - DRABC
• Basic Life Support: Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2005, Adult and Child sequences, including Defibrillation demonstration
• Management of the Unconscious Casualty
• Assessment and treatment of a casualty who is wounded, bleeding or shocked
• Assessment and treatment of common major and minor workplace injury and illness
• Case studies and discussion: open forum