Emergency First Aid at Work case studies

The Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) qualification is a short, practical course for people who are designated to provide first aid in a workplace, or who simply want a solid grounding in life-saving basics. It suits small low-risk workplaces, lone workers, gym and leisure staff, and anyone named as a first aider on a risk assessment. The teaching centres on hands-on skills rather than theory: assessing an incident safely, summoning help, placing a breathing but unresponsive casualty in the recovery position, performing CPR and using an AED, dealing with choking, controlling external bleeding and recognising shock, treating minor cuts, grazes and burns, responding to medical emergencies such as asthma, anaphylaxis, heart attack, stroke, diabetes and seizures, and keeping kits clean and records accurate. Assessment usually combines a multiple-choice paper with observed practical tasks, so preparation means practising the physical drills as well as reading. The Emergency First Aid at Work case studies are 5 cases and about 4,110 words.