The Real Cost of Workplace Medical Emergencies
• Common workplace injuries and medical incidents in UK
• Consequences of delayed or ineffective emergency response
• Impact on employee wellbeing, business continuity, and workplace morale
• Legal and organisational responsibilities during emergencies
• Lessons learned from real workplace incidents

Understanding the First Aider's Role
• The importance of immediate intervention
• Priorities when responding to an incident
• Protecting casualties, colleagues, and responders
• Understanding the limits of first aid provision
• Working effectively with emergency services

Emergency Scene Assessment & Casualty Care
• Assessing incidents safely
• Identifying immediate dangers
• Conducting primary casualty assessments
• Managing emergency situations calmly and effectively
• Escalating incidents appropriately

Managing Life-Threatening Emergencies
• Recognising cardiac arrest
• CPR fundamentals
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) awareness and use
• Choking emergencies
• Unresponsive casualties and recovery position procedures
• Supporting casualties until professional help arrives

Responding to Common Workplace Injuries
• Bleeding and wound management
• Burns and scalds
• Fractures, sprains, and strains
• Head and eye injuries
• Shock recognition and management
• Incident-specific response considerations

Medical Emergency Awareness
• Heart attack recognition
• Stroke awareness
• Seizures
• Asthma emergencies
• Diabetic emergencies
• Understanding time-critical interventions

Organisational Responsibility & Emergency Preparedness
• Employee responsibilities during emergencies
• Supervisor and management responsibilities
• Workplace emergency procedures
• Incident reporting and documentation
• Supporting a culture of preparedness

First Aid as an Ongoing Risk Management Activity
• Maintaining confidence and competency
• Reviewing emergency response arrangements
• Identifying opportunities for improvement
• Supporting workplace resilience and preparedness
• Embedding emergency response awareness into everyday operations

This course is suitable for employees designated as workplace first aiders or individuals wishing to develop first aid knowledge.
Participants may include:

• Office staff
• Supervisors and team leaders
• Health & Safety representatives
• HR personnel
• Facilities and maintenance teams
• Construction and operational staff
• Workplace wellbeing coordinators

No prior first aid experience is required.

Emergency Preparedness
Immediate first aid response can significantly reduce the severity of injuries and improve outcomes.

Workplace Safety
Trained personnel help ensure prompt assistance during accidents or medical emergencies.

Legal Responsibility
Employers must ensure adequate first aid arrangements are in place within the workplace.

Employee Confidence
Training builds confidence in responding to emergencies calmly and effectively.

Participants will:

• Understand the principles of workplace first aid
• Assess emergency situations safely
• Perform CPR and understand AED use
• Respond to choking incidents
• Manage bleeding, burns, and common injuries
• Recognise signs of medical emergencies
• Provide effective assistance until professional help arrives

Instructor-led training with practical demonstrations.
Includes:

• CPR practice exercises
• First aid scenario discussions
• Hands-on demonstrations
• Emergency response guidance

Delivered:
• Onsite at client premises, or
• At designated training venues/ Online Webinar

Samson Training delivers practical workplace safety training designed to prepare employees for real emergency situations.

Our training focuses on:

• Practical first aid techniques
• Clear emergency response procedures
• Real workplace scenarios
• Confidence building through practice

Is first aid training required in UK workplaces?
Employers must ensure adequate first aid arrangements are available, including trained personnel where necessary.

Who should attend Basic First Aid training?
Employees designated as workplace first aiders or anyone wishing to develop emergency response knowledge.

Does the course include CPR training?
Yes. Participants receive instruction on CPR techniques and AED awareness.

How long does the Basic First Aid course take?
The course is delivered over one full day and includes both theory and practical instruction.