Practical First Aid

First Aid for Pharmacists

Covering mandatory First Aid Training for All Pre and post reg Pharmacists

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Time: Full DayCertificate valid for 3 yearsFully QUALSAFE Regulated

Summary:

First Aid for Life is an award winning fully regulated and Ofqual Approved First Aid Training provider with specialist expertise in training pre and post registration pharmacists.

The GPhC performance standard C2.10 states that trainees should be able to demonstrate awareness* of emergency first aid. This training should ideally be maintained for all Pharmacists and additional specialist training received for those responsible for vaccinations.

Our fully regulated EFAW courses cover everything needed in order to comply with the mandatory First Aid training requirements. We also offer short Basic Life Support and Anaphylaxis training to support pharmacists responsible for vaccination.

Individuals can join one of our scheduled courses in London, or group courses can be booked throughout the UK.

*by successfully completing a training course by a recognised training provider and the recommended training is the one day EFAW

Training at your pharmacy, anywhere in the UK

We run bespoke first aid training for pharmacy teams at your own pharmacy or training venue, anywhere in the UK – ideal for groups of pre- and post-registration pharmacists. Our trainers are based around the country, so we come to you at a time that suits your team and tailor the training to your needs.

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First Aid at Work – 3-day training

For staff who need to be fully qualified workplace first aiders, our 3-day First Aid at Work training is the full regulated qualification, certified through Qualsafe and valid for 3 years. It can also be done as blended learning: 6 hours online followed by 2 practical days, at our Balham venue or yours.

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Online First Aid at Work for Pharmacists

Prefer to learn online? Our online First Aid at Work for Pharmacists course can be done at your own pace and counts as 6 hours of verifiable CPD. It covers the full HSE syllabus and gives a verifiable CPD certificate for the HSE Appointed Person role – ideal as an annual refresher. A practical course is still needed to qualify as a full first aider.

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I came across First Aid for Life when searching for a course provider who could deliver on-site Emergency First Aid at Work training. From A to B the process was as straightforward and manageable as I’d hoped. The training was first rate – the feedback from the course delegates was all good – content delivered was easy to digest and all that attended now had the confidence to act in an emergency if necessary.

Chris Mason

Albermarle Independent College

Who should attend?

Registered and Pre-registered paharmacists needing mandatory training or an EFAW course to operate as a first aider.
People responsible for First Aid cover for Businesses of up to 50 employees
Larger or complex risk businesses looking to increase support for qualified FAW staff
Anyone requiring a regulated First Aid training qualification
Heath professionals

What you will learn?

Every course is tailored to the needs of those attending – please let us know if there are particular areas you need us to cover.

By the end of the course you will have learnt:

Prioritising injuries and action in an emergency.
How to provide immediate medical care in an emergency.
How to assess if someone is unconscious, whether or not they are breathing and how and when to put them into the recovery position or start CPR.
We will cover common accidents and injuries relevant to your industry and empower you with the skills and confidence to provide an immediate and appropriate first aid response.
Baby first aid and Child First Aid are included and we will always tailor the course to the requirements of your work.

Content

Managing an incident
Priorities of First Aid
Treatment of an unconscious adult, baby and child who is breathing – recovery position
Treatment of an unconscious adult, baby or child who is not breathing – CPR
Importance of a defibrillator and how to use an AED*
Heart Attack and Angina*
Stroke
Choking
Shock
Bleeding – grazes, splinters, embedded objects, amputated parts, knocked out teeth, mouth injury, eye injury, bruising, nose bleeds, objects in eyes, ears, nose…
Burns and scalds
Head injuries, concussion, compression & skull fracture *
Spinal injuries*
Breaks, soft tissue injuries & dislocations *
Anaphylactic shock and acute allergic reaction
Fitting and seizures
First Aid Kits
The aftermath, accident forms…

* Head and spinal injuries, Heart Attacks, breaks & soft tissue injuries are not included within the HSE first aid syllabus but are incorporated into our course. Extra time is added to include these additional topics.

Duration & Assessment

One day – 6 hours.

Continuous assessment by trainer, practical assessments to cover wound management, care of an unconscious casualty, CPR and a multiple choice paper.

Ofqual Approved Certification through Qualsafe Awards is valid for 3 years.

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