Course Content

We are delighted that you have chosen Veritas Awards for your eLearning section of your First Aid at Work (FAW) course. We understand that this is an important decision, and we are committed to providing you with the best resources to help you achieve your goals. We hope that the knowledge and skills you will gain during this course will enable you to act confidently and competently in the event of a medical emergency. If you have any questions or require assistance, our customer support team is always available to help. We wish you all the best in your first-aid journey, and we are excited to see your progress through this course!

This course has been designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills required to act confidently and efficiently in the event of a medical emergency. The course content has been broken down into theory and practical subjects. This online section will cover the following subjects:

Role and Responsibilities of a First Aider

In this module, you will learn about the role and responsibilities of a first aider, including the legal and ethical considerations of providing first aid. You will also learn about the importance of communication and how to effectively communicate with casualties and emergency services.

Incident and Casualty Assessment

This module will teach you how to assess an incident and how to assess a casualty using the primary survey. You will learn how to identify life-threatening conditions and how to respond appropriately.

Secondary Survey

In this module, you will learn how to conduct a secondary survey to identify any additional injuries or conditions that the casualty may have.

Seizures and Epilepsy

You will learn about seizures and epilepsy, including the different types of seizures and how to respond to them. This module will also cover the treatment of seizures and epilepsy.

Diabetes

In this module, you will learn about diabetes, including the symptoms and treatment of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia.

The Respiratory System

You will learn about the structure of the respiratory system, what’s in the air we breath and the functions of important structures.

Airway and Breathing Problems

This module will cover asthma, hyperventilation, and drowning. It’ll include the causes, symptoms, and treatment of each condition.

Chest Injuries

In this module, you will learn how to treat chest injuries, including rib fractures and punctured lungs.

Burns and Scalds (Including Electrical and Chemical Burns)

This module will teach you how to treat burns and scalds, including electrical and chemical burns.

Eye Injuries, Insect Stings and Animal or Human Bites

In this module, you will learn how to treat eye injuries, including foreign bodies in the eye and chemical splashes, insect stings and animal or human bites.

Poisons

You will learn about the different types of poisons, including how they can enter the body and the appropriate treatment for poisoning.

Circulatory System and Shock

You will learn about the circulatory system, including the function of the heart and blood vessels.

External Bleeding and Minor Injuries

This will cover the theoretical side of dealing with a bleeding casualty, the different types of wounds you may come across, small splinters and nosebleeds.

Catastrophic Bleeding

You will learn how to identify a catastrophic bleed and how to treat them. Wound packing with haemostatic dressings, the use of combat application tourniquets and how to improvise a tourniquet.

Anaphylaxis

This module will cover anaphylaxis, including the symptoms and treatment of anaphylactic shock.

Heart Conditions

This module will cover heart conditions, including the symptoms and treatment of heart attacks and angina.

Stroke

In this module, you will learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of stroke.

Fractures, Dislocations, Sprains, and Strains

You will learn about the different types of fractures, dislocations, sprains, and strains, including how to recognize them and how to provide appropriate first aid.

Imbalance of Temperature

This will cover what is considered a normal temperature, hyperthermia and hypothermia.

Meningitis and Sepsis

This module will cover what causes meningitis, its common signs and symptoms and how it can develop into sepsis.