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First aid training

Every year in the UK, thousands of people die or are seriously injured in accidents. Many of these deaths could have been prevented if first aid was given at the scene before emergency services arrive.

There are two main types of first aid courses offered. An Emergency First Aid at Work course typically lasts one day, and covers the basics, focusing on critical interventions for conditions such as cardiac arrest and severe bleeding, and is usually not formally assessed.

A First Aid at Work course is usually a three-day course (two days for a re-qualification) that covers the full spectrum of first aid, and is formally assessed by recognized Health and Safety Executive assessors. Certificates for the First Aid at Work course are issued by the training organization and are valid for a period of three years from the date the delegate passes the course.

Other first aid training courses such as Baby and Child Courses, manual handling, people moving are geared towards more advanced life support, such as defibrillation and administration of medical gases such as oxygen and entonox.

The British Forces use First Aid ranging from levels 1-3, to assist the medical staff on their Ship, Squadron, Section, Base or any other purpose required. They are trained in both Military and Civilian First Aid and often utilise their knowledge in aid stricken regions around the world. First Aid is vital on board HM Ships because of the number of people in a small area and the space given to perform their task, it is also vital for the Army and Royal Marines to know basic first aid to help the survival rate of the soldiers when in combat.

why attend a First Aid Training course

The key aims of first aid can be summarized in three key points

• Preserve life: the overriding aim of all medical care, including first aid, is to save lives
• Prevent further harm: also sometimes called prevent the condition from worsening, or danger of further injury, this covers both external factors, such as moving a patient away from any cause of harm, and applying first aid techniques to prevent worsening of the condition, such as applying pressure to stop a bleed becoming dangerous.
  
• Promote recovery: first aid also involves trying to start the recovery process from the illness or injury, and in some cases might involve completing a treatment, such as in the case of applying a plaster to a small wound
  

First aid training also involves the prevention of initial injury and responder safety, and the treatment phases.

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