First Aid - The Primary Survey

Overview

This First Aid training course has been created by the Virtual College, in partnership with First Response Training, to give learners the underpinning knowledge of how to act in the event of an incident requiring first aid assistance.

Cost: £30 +vat for a single user

The overall aim of this module is to provide an overview of what you need to know to act safely and effectively in the event of an incident requiring first aid assistance.

On completion of this module learners will:

• Know what to do if you are first on the scene of an incident
• Be able to assess the situation as a potential danger zone
• Understand what is meant by AVPU
• Know the key processes to follow and what to do for each one: Danger, Response, Shout, Airway, breathing
• Understand the importance of the recovery position and how to apply it

The learning material is underpinned by the use of video scenarios and learners are encouraged to consider how you would apply these in their own situations.

The module comes with an online assessment and certificate on achieving a satisfactory pass mark.

Having completed the learning and assessment, learners will get the opportunity to take the "primary survey challenge" - you are first on the scene of an accident where someone is injured, pit your wits against the 3 minute clock and see how you do in this real life scenario. This "Challenge" is not part of your assessment - it is there simply to help you consolidate your learning.

PLEASE NOTE: Completion of this module and the associated assessment does NOT constitute a qualification or accreditation as an official first aider. All content within this module is provided for general information only, and should not be treated as a substitute for the medical advice of your own doctor or any other health care professional. Neither the developers nor the publishers or authors can accept any responsibility and/or liability for any diagnosis made by a learner based on the content of this module

Lesson Plan

• Course aims and learning intentions
• The Primary Survey
• Summary

Certification

On completion of this course you will be able to download a Virtual College certificate.

Duration

Approximately 1 - 2 hours. The length of time taken depends entirely on how quickly you can study and absorb the material. You can proceed as quickly or slowly as you like, and there is no limit on how long you can take to do the course.

Target Audience

This module is relevant to anyone who may find themselves first on the scene of an incident involving a casualty, whether in a work, volunteering or personal capacity.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements needed for this course.

Testimonials

"So easy and interesting to do, much more interesting than sitting in on a course"
ES, Bracknell Forest Homes; 13/05/2009

"Simple but effective and memorable"
VJ, PH2K; 03/06/2009

"I liked the audio and pictures because they are simple to follow"
KF, Chartewell Compass; 17/04/2009