First Aid at Work

Understanding the role of a first aider

Contents of a first aid kit

Record keeping

The unconscious casualty

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the safe use of a defibrillator

Management of a choking casualty

External bleeding and shock

Catastrophic bleeding and the use of tourniquets and haemostatic dressings

Providing appropriate first aid for minor injuries, including small cuts, grazes, bruises, minor burns, scalds and splinters

Major illnesses including asthma, anaphylaxis, stroke, angina and heart attacks

Fractures, dislocations, strains and sprains

Head injuries

Eye injuries

Poisons

Burns and scalds