First Aid in Health and Social Care Course
This course equips care professionals with the assurance to respond swiftly and effectively to emergencies in residential settings, particularly for older adults. It encompasses rapid triage, DR ABC assessment, time-sensitive responses to stroke, hypoglycaemia, and fractures, alongside basic life support modifications, safe manual handling techniques, meticulous documentation, clear communication protocols, and a thorough grasp of legal and ethical obligations, all reinforced via practical simulations and precise procedures tailored for health and social care teams.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This concise, hands-on course instils confidence in managing emergencies within residential care environments. Participants master swift scene evaluation, DR ABC protocol, triage methods, and urgent interventions for stroke, hypoglycaemia, and fractures among elderly individuals. Essential competencies in adapted basic life support, secure patient handling, precise documentation, effective communication, and adherence to legal and ethical standards are developed through realistic simulations and straightforward guidelines, promoting composed, proficient, and regulation-compliant first aid delivery.
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Develop skills
- Rapid triage in care homes: swiftly evaluate scenes and prioritise elderly residents.
- Hypoglycaemia and stroke response: provide prompt, secure first aid for older individuals.
- Fracture and fall management: safeguard, stabilise, and liaise with emergency services.
- Emergency communication and reporting: deliver precise SBAR handovers and documentation.
- Legal, ethical, and PPE competencies: operate safely, respectfully, and within scope of practice.
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