The following syllabus meets the HSE requirements laid down for course content as follows:

• Initial Care
  • First Aid at Work Regulations and Rules
  • Fears of First Aid
  • Barriers
  • Initial Assessment
  • Unconscious Breathing and Recovery Position
• Cardiac Problems
  • The Heart, Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Heart Attacks and CPR
  • One Rescuer CPR
  • Chest Only Compressions
  • CPR Handover to a Second Rescuer
• Other Primary Care First Aid Problems
  • Adult Choking, Conscious and Unconscious
  • Serious Bleeding Management and Wounds
  • Shock
  • Spinal Injury Management
  • Burns and Scalds
  • Anaphylactic Shock and Allergies
  • Seizures and Epilepsy

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria for our EFAW Course

1    Understand the role and responsibilities of an emergency first aider
1.1 Identify the role and responsibilities of an emergency first aider
1.2 Describe how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others
1.3 Describe how to complete an incident report form
1.4 Identify the first aid equipment available and describe how it can be used safely

And;

2    Know how to assess an incident
2.1 Describe how to conduct a scene survey
2.2 Describe how to make a primary survey of a casualty
2.3 Identify when and how to call for help
3    Manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally
3.1 Demonstrate how to assess a casualty’s level of consciousness
3.2 Demonstrate how to open a casualty’s airway and check breathing
3.3 Demonstrate how to place an unconscious casualty into the recovery position that maintains an open airway and explain why it is important
3.4 Describe how to treat a casualty who is in seizure

Also;

4    Manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally
4.1 Demonstrate how to administer effective Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation using a manikin
5    Recognise and assist a casualty who is choking
5.1 Describe how to identify a casualty with a partially and completely blocked airway obstruction
5.2 Demonstrate how to treat a casualty who is choking
6    Manage a casualty who is wounded and bleeding
6.1 Demonstrate how to control severe external bleeding
7    Manage a casualty who is in shock
7.1 Describe signs and symptoms of shock
7.2 Demonstrate how to manage a casualty who is in shock
8    Understand how to manage a casualty with a minor injury
8.1 Describe how to manage a casualty with:
Small cuts, grazes and bruises
Minor burns and scalds
Small splinters