Emergency First Aid for the Elderly

The Emergency First Aid for the Elderly training course is designed specifically for persons working within the Care Industry whose clients may be elderly. It concentrates on the actions that need to be taken in the case of a medical emergency and the likely medical conditions and / or injuries which could affect the elderly.

The certificate issued complies with common standards based on your risk assessments to provide the necessary information and training to your staff in order to deal safely with medical emergencies arising in your workplace.

Course Syllabus

• Contents of the First Aid box
• Managing a First Aid incident
• Making a diagnosis
• Casualty Management
• Life support and CPR
• Recovery position
• Action on choking
• Heart conditions
• Recognising and action on Strokes
• Injuries resulting from slips, trips & falls

Course Duration

The course is of 3 hours duration

Course Outcome

The delegates will be issued with a certificate which is currently valid for 3 years. At the end of the session the delegates will have the knowledge and confidence to summon help and deal with a medical emergency until professional assistance arrives

In-House Courses at your Premises

This course may be delivered at your premises for groups up to 12 delegates. This option enables the course to be run on dates of your choice and with the content related specifically to your area of responsibility

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