Emergency/Basic First Aid
Emergencies can happen unexpectedly at home, in the workplace, in healthcare settings, or within the community. Having the knowledge and confidence to respond quickly can help reduce the severity of injuries, prevent complications, and, in some cases, save lives before emergency medical services arrive. Basic first aid skills are valuable for healthcare professionals, first responders, workplace personnel, caregivers, and members of the public who may be called upon to provide immediate assistance during an emergency. The Emergency/Basic First Aid course is designed to provide learners with the essential knowledge and practical understanding required to recognise emergencies, assess situations safely, and provide immediate first aid until professional medical assistance becomes available. The course combines theoretical learning with practical first aid principles and follows evidence-based emergency care practices commonly taught within healthcare and workplace first aid education.
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Learning Outcomes
What you'll learn
- Understand the principles and priorities of emergency first aid.
- Assess an emergency scene while maintaining personal and public safety.
- Recognise life-threatening emergencies requiring immediate intervention.
- Apply a structured approach when responding to injured or unwell individuals.
- Demonstrate an understanding of adult CPR and the role of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
- Recognise airway obstruction and apply appropriate first aid responses.
- Control external bleeding and manage wounds effectively.
- Identify and respond to burns, fractures, sprains, and soft tissue injuries.
- Recognise common medical emergencies including stroke, heart attack, asthma, seizures, diabetic emergencies, allergic reactions, and shock.
- Communicate effectively with emergency medical services while maintaining accurate incident documentation.
Learning Outcomes
What you'll learn
- Understand the principles and priorities of emergency first aid.
- Assess an emergency scene while maintaining personal and public safety.
- Recognise life-threatening emergencies requiring immediate intervention.
- Apply a structured approach when responding to injured or unwell individuals.
- Demonstrate an understanding of adult CPR and the role of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
- Recognise airway obstruction and apply appropriate first aid responses.
- Control external bleeding and manage wounds effectively.
- Identify and respond to burns, fractures, sprains, and soft tissue injuries.
- Recognise common medical emergencies including stroke, heart attack, asthma, seizures, diabetic emergencies, allergic reactions, and shock.
- Communicate effectively with emergency medical services while maintaining accurate incident documentation.
Modules
Module 1
Principles of Emergency First Aid and Scene Assessment
Module 2
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and AED Awareness
Module 3
Managing Airway Emergencies and Medical Conditions
Module 4
Managing Injuries and Bleeding
Module 5
Shock, Recovery Position, and Emergency Communication
Module 6
Professional Responsibilities and Preparedness
Module 7
Summary
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Frequently Asked Questions
The course is suitable for healthcare professionals, workplace first aiders, carers, support workers, volunteers, students, emergency responders, and anyone wishing to learn essential first aid skills.
Emergency first aid provides immediate assistance to an injured or unwell person until professional medical help arrives, helping reduce complications and improve outcomes.
The course provides the theoretical principles of CPR and AED use. Practical CPR competence should be achieved through supervised hands-on training where required.
Topics include choking, cardiac arrest, bleeding, burns, fractures, shock, asthma, stroke, heart attack, seizures, allergic reactions, diabetic emergencies, and other common first aid situations.
Assessing the scene helps protect both the first aider and the casualty by identifying hazards before assistance is provided.
Regular refresher training ensures first aiders remain familiar with current evidence-based guidelines, maintain confidence, and continue providing safe emergency care.