Dealing with Health Emergencies - West College Scotland

Course Overview

Content

This 1-day course will provide you with knowledge and practical experience of the following:

The role of the first aider
Accident and Incident reporting; first aid box
Resuscitation procedures and managing an unconscious casualty
Primary and secondary survey
Basic Life Support and demonstration of AED
Choking
Recovery position
Control and Management of common health emergencies including:
Heart Attack, Angina,
Wounds and Bleeding,
Haemorrhagic and anaphylactic shock
Burns/Scalds,
Fractures / Head and Spinal Injuries
Diabetes, Epilepsy, Meningitis

Practical bandaging session including slings

Entry Requirements

No entry requirements

Duration

1 day

For further information on this course and its start dates contact corporate@wcs.ac.uk or call 0141 581 2121 .

Find out more and Apply

To apply to this course or find out how we can best meet your specific needs, including by delivering tailor-made courses, please contact us.

Need funding? Visit our dedicated page to find out how you can get support.

Learn more about West College Scotland

Online Learning

Looking for a flexible way to study that suits your lifestyle and commitments? Our Online learning options are for you!

More details about Online Learning

Conference Facilities

Industry Stories

Industry Stories

At West College Scotland we're proud of the partnerships we've developed with many businesses over the years. We've helped develop people and products for large and small companie...