First Aid

It’s an unfortunate fact of life that it is near impossible to be prepared for the unexpected. However there are certain steps you can take, like doing a First Aid class, that can certainly help you to avoid accidents and be more qualified and assured should a crisis happen.

There are a variety of course providers in Ireland that offer these classes; many of them choose to divide first aid into different areas. For example an Occupational First Aid programme is geared towards educating employees in the proper response to a workplace emergency; the content would focus on how to deal with bleeding, wounds, unconsciousness and burns. Having people in an office who are educated in first aid will undoubtedly make the office a safer place and that is why employers are steadily increasing their interest in candidates with experience and training in this area.

An Emergency First Aid course is designed to train personnel in basic first aid; this is especially ideal for companies who have direct contact with the public. The emphasis is largely on dealing with emergency life threatening situations.

A Childcare First Aid class not only appeals to childcare professionals but is also a popular option for teachers and parents. Knowledge in first aid is certain to prove invaluable to anyone working around children given the mischievous and energetic nature most have! Although your know-how won’t prevent accidents from occurring, it will ensure that you will be ready should disaster strike - making you more confident in your ability as a guardian.

Typical areas that are focused on in any basic first aid course will include training in the following; assessment and accident procedure; what to do in the event of head injuries, shock, fainting, unconsciousness, bleeding and the dressing and bandaging of wounds. These courses are not only of benefit to people in a workplace, service industry or educational institution but are great skills to possess in everyday life; the practical and interactive nature of the course content will give confidence and ability to students so you can put theory to practice in real life situations. The fact that nearly 50 per cent of Irish people have never done a first aid course is a worrying statistic considering how clumsy a nation we are; so why not work to change that, look before you leap (or fall) and take up a course that will be of benefit to you and those around you…