The Complete Workplace First Aid Training

In this video we will look at what your role is as a first aider and how to address the fears and concerns someone might have in the administration of first aid.

In this video we will address the fear of infection. Especially in the current climate with COVID -19 still prevalent we need to ensure we as first aiders are kept safe. We will talk about how to minimise the risk of infection with appropriate PPE and hand washing.

Learn how to wash your hands correctly , make sure you download the attached sheet and practice!

Make sure you download the resources attached and also watch the external video on how to set up What 3 Words.

Learn how to call the EMS and what to tell them as well as how to prepare for their arrival.

Have a look at the attached resources to set up the text service for the EMS especially useful if you are hearing impaired (UK) and the silent 55 resource (useful if you can't speak).

Always be prepared - make sure you have medical information on you or at the very least emergency contact details.

Have a look at the you tube video below on how to set up your medical ID as well as the PDF to help you

When you are watching this video we will be encouraging you to practice on yourself or on another (or maybe a teddy or pillow).

Download the resources attached to help you and remember to start and stop the video as often as you like.

Practice the recovery position on both sides - and if you have a casualty, ask them to be floppy and act like a sack of potatoes (if you let go of their hand they should just flop it back to the floor again)!

Practice makes perfect!

Task - make sure you have found a bandage or something else that you can use as a bandage (such as tights, and/or scarfs)

In this video we will have a look at the different types of burns and scalds we could get. I will show you how to judge the severity of a burn and the correct treatment of burns.

Watch the video about the dangerous of button cell batteries - attached resource

Burns are one of the most common household injuries, especially among children. The term “burn” means more than the burning sensation associated with this injury. Burns are characterized by severe skin damage that causes the affected skin cells to die. 

Most people can recover from burns without serious health consequences, depending on the cause and degree of injury. More serious burns require immediate emergency medical care to prevent complications and death.

LEVELS OF BURNS

There are three primary types of burns: first (superficial), second (Partial thickness)-, and third-degree (full thickness). Each degree is based on the severity of damage to the skin, with first-degree being the most minor and third-degree being the most severe. Damage includes:

• First degree burns red, nonblistered skin

• second-degree burns: blisters and some thickening of the skin

• third-degree burns: widespread thickness with a white, leathery appearance

There are also fourth-degree burns. This type of burn includes all of the symptoms of a third-degree burn and also extends beyond the skin into tendons and bones.

Burns have a variety of causes, including:

• scalding from hot, boiling liquids

• Chemical burns

• electrical burns

• fires, including flames from matches, candles, and lighters

• Sun exposure

The type of burn is not based on the cause of it. Scalding, for example, can cause all three burns, depending on how hot the liquid is and how long it stays in contact with the skin.

Chemical and electrical burns warrant immediate medical attention because they can affect the inside of the body, even if skin damage is minor.How to treat a burn

Treatment of burns

• Run a burn under COOL running water for 20 minutes

• Remove any jewellery that is NOT attached to the burns.  Jewellery can restrict the blood flow

• Cover with cling film to prevent infection. Seek medical help if the burn is on a baby or child, bigger than 1% of your skin surface area, deep and on the face, hands, feet and genitals.

Preventing burns

The obvious best way to fight burns is to prevent them from happening. Certain jobs put you at a greater risk for burns, but the fact is that most burns happen at home. Infants and young children are the most vulnerable to burns. Preventive measures you can take at home include:

• Keep children out of the kitchen while cooking.

• Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove.

• Place a fire extinguisher in or near the kitchen.

• Test smoke detectors once a month.

• Replace smoke detectors every 10 years.

• Keep water heater temperature under 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

• Measure bath water temperature before use.

• Lock up matches and lighters.

• Install electrical outlet covers.

• Check and discard electrical cords with exposed wires.

• Keep chemicals out of reach, and wear gloves during chemical use.

• Wear sunscreen every day, and avoid peak sunlight. 

• Ensure all smoking products are stubbed out completely.

• Clean out dryer lint traps regularly.

It’s also important to have a fire escape plan and to practice it with your family once a month. In the event of a fire, make sure to crawl underneath smoke. This will minimize the risk of passing out and becoming trapped in a fire.