Trauma First Aid Training - Beginners

We believe that everyone should have a basic understanding of first aid. This becomes a greater requirement for those working in the humanitarian & development sectors. Therefore we have designed a one day beginner course to provide invaluable lifesaving skills and confidence. It’s practical emphasis makes it easily accessible to all.

By the end of the course you will be:

• Prepared with the skills and knowledge necessary to cope and prioritise lifesaving steps in the event an accident, injury or severe illness
• Equipped to provide initial treatment and stabilization of casualties
• To be confident, prepared and ready to access emergency casualty evacuation.

This course will cover the following topics:

• Scene safety and psychological effect of critical incidents

• Assessment of an accident and priorities of care

• Primary and Secondary survey

• Care of unconscious breathing casualty – recovery position

• Care of unconscious non-breathing casualty – CP

• Control of bleeding, including use of pressure bandages, tourniquets and ‘home made’ alternatives

• Spinal injuries – immobilization and management

• Gunshot wounds Blast and Crush Injuries (if relevant)

• Burns

• Broken bones – slings, splinting.

• Casualty simulation scenarios throughout the day