QQI Occupational First Aid
QQI Level 5 Certificate in Occupational First Aid.
The aim of this 3-day course is to allow delegates to gain an understanding of the responsibilities of the occupational first aider and be able to provide treatment for the purpose of preserving life or minimising the consequences of injury until discharge or the arrival of medical assistance.
Course Content
Day 1
First aid in a workplace
Patient assessment
Respiratory emergencies.
Day 2
Cardiac First Response: includes Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training
Wounds and bleeding
Altered levels of consciousness.
Day 3
Musculoskeletal injuries
Burns and scalds, chemicals, electric shock.