First Aid Updates

Following concerns by professionals that first aiders soon begin to lose their knowledge after training, the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) conducted the First Aid Retention of Knowledge survey.

"The respondent's lack of knowledge on vital areas such as bleeding, causes of shock and general first aid treatments is both surprising and disturbing. For nearly all the questions a consistent minority were unable to answer at all".

It is vital that the employers take heed of these findings and DO NOT retain a falsely optimistic view of the organisation's first aid capabilities.

The 3 year interval between refresher courses is far too long. Skill Fade will develop.

Course Syllabus:

Bleeding

Unconsciousness

Resuscitation

Obstructed Airways

Shock

Automated External Defibrillation