First Aid Refresher

The HSE recommends that all qualified first aiders undertake an annual refresher course if their qualification lasts for more than 12 months, for example the 3-year First Aid at Work course. This course fulfils the requirements for the annual refresher by taking qualified staff through the full range of topics.

Key Topics Covered

- Approaching an injured person
- Fear of delivering first aid
- Protection from injury and infection
- The Chain of Survival
- Asthma
- Epilepsy
- Anaphylactic shock
- Diabetes
- Heart attacks and CPR
- Rescue breaths
- Shock
- Choking
- Bleeding
- Burns and scalds
- The new BSI standard first aid kits
- Record keeping