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GWO Enhanced First Aid (EFA)

Next Available Course: Upon Request

Duration: 3 Days

Validation: 2 Years

Awarding Body: GWO

Price per course (max 6): £2340 +VAT

Overview

Increase your first aid capabilities with our GWO EFA course. The GWO Enhanced First Aid (EFA) course is valid for 2 years and covers a vast array of advanced first aid and medical competencies. Within the 3 day course, delegates will learn how to safely display and administer enhanced first aid techniques in a renewables environment. This course is supported by scenario-based training.

Course Benefits

  • Ability to safely administer immediate enhanced first aid

  • Increased response times - greater responsibility to sustain life on remote and offshore workers

  • Advanced airway management

  • Casualty packaging

  • Increased competency levels

  • Legal responsibilities

  • Able to treat a patient promptly

  • Limit effects of major trauma

  • Ability to safely administer immediate enhanced first aid 

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the importance of carrying out basic and enhanced first aid in a safe manner

  • Act as a leader in first aid circumstances

  • Administer safe, effective and immediate lifesaving and enhanced first aid measures to save lives and provide assistance in remote areas using advanced emergency equipment and medical tele-consultation

  • Prepare the casualty for transfer to a nominated evacuation/rescue point at the location

  • Request medical/rescue assistance by providing a concise and relevant report of the casualty's condition

  • The delivery of immediate enhanced first aid to stabilise a casualty

Syllabus

  • Advanced Airway Management

  • Burns

  • Oxygen Therapy

  • Resuscitation

  • Introduction to Trauma

  • Casualty Vital Signs

  • Practical Packaging Skills

  • Bleeds and Wounds

  • Body Temperature Extremes

  • Medical Emergencies

  • Pain Relief and Management

  • Trauma Management

  • Various Practical First Aid Scenarios

Overview

Send Booking Enquiry

If you wish to send a booking enquiry or learn more about the GWO Enhanced First (EFA) Course, please contact us today on 01482 398521 or customer@hfrsolutions.co.uk

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