One-day course teaching therapists to handle emergencies until help arrives.
Emergency First Aid for Therapists (VTQ) – Course Overview
This accredited qualification is designed specifically for professionals working in therapy, wellness, and beauty environments who may need to respond to medical emergencies in the workplace. The course provides learners with the essential skills and confidence to manage a range of first aid situations safely and effectively.
Course Aims:
To enable therapists to recognise life-threatening conditions, respond promptly in emergencies, and deliver effective first aid care until professional medical help arrives.
Learning Outcomes:
Learners will understand how to:
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Assess an incident and ensure scene safety.
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Conduct a primary survey and place a casualty in the recovery position.
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Administer CPR and use an AED (defibrillator) correctly.
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Recognise and treat common medical emergencies such as heart attacks, strokes, diabetic issues, anaphylaxis, asthma attacks, seizures, and shock.
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Control bleeding, manage burns and scalds, and deal with fractures and eye injuries.
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Recognise when to call for emergency medical services and provide accurate information.
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Maintain good hygiene, use barriers safely, and prevent infection during first aid.
Practical Skills Covered:
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CPR for adults and children
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Using an AED
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Managing choking
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Treating bleeding and shock
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Using an auto-injector for anaphylaxis
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Recovery position and illness assessment
The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.
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Self-employed massage therapists
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Beauty / aesthetic therapists working in salons or spas
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Mobile therapists (home visits, events etc)
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Reflexologists and holistic / complementary therapy practitioners
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Physiotherapists working in private clinics
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Spa and wellness centre staff
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Treatment room assistants and salon support staff
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Clinic owners / managers responsible for health & safety
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Insurance-required first aiders in therapy settings
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New therapists wanting confidence in dealing with emergencies
- Introductory First Aid Training
- Fears of First Aid
- Asking Permission to Help
- Scene Safety
- Chain of Survival
- DRAB and the ABCDs
- Initial Assessment
- Stop Think Act
- Barriers
- Face Shields
- Adult Bag Valve Mask (optional)
- First Aid Kit
- Cardiac Arrest
- Adult and Child CPR
- Adult CPR Hand Over
- Compression-Only CPR
- AED
- Heart Attack and Stroke
- Heart Attack
- Stroke
- Choking Training
- Conscious and Unconscious Adult Choking
- Conscious and Unconscious Child Choking
- Bleeding Control
- Types of Bleeding
- Serious Bleeding
- Plasters
- Other Injuries
- Secondary Care Ongoing Assessments for Injury and Illness
- Illness Assessment
- RICE - Strains and Sprains
- Adult Fractures
- Pediatric Head Injury
- Eye Injuries
- Spinal Injury
- Dental Injuries
- Anatomy of an Injury
- Allergies
- Burns
- Cuts
- Minor Injuries
- Heat and Cold Emergencies
- Shock
- Diabetes
- Asthma
- Epilepsy
- Adult Seizures
- Electrocution
- Student Manual (V9.0) - First Aid Plus
- EURneffy® nasal spray for anaphylaxis leaflet
- EURneffy® nasal spray instruction leaflet
What is CPD and why is having Certified CPD important?
CPD stands for Continuous Professional Development and is required in many business sectors. Even if you do not require a set CPD credit level, having Certifed CPD ensures the quality of training. ProTrainings are the highest gold standard of CPD ensuring that all courses are externally verified and mapped to the highest levels.
What is "SCORM ready" and will courses run on a LMS?
SCORM Ready means that online courses can run on any compatible Learning Management System (LMS). SCORM courses run seamlessly on your existing LMS system without a separate login so staff only login using the existing company system. ProTrainings online courses have an advanced SCORM ready system to give more features than any other company.
Do I receive a certificate after completing your online training?
Yes, when you complete the online course you will be able to download and print a compliant completion certificate, evidenced-based learning statement to confirm course content and a certified CPD statement. There is no extra charge for the certificate. You can also buy a printed certificate to be posted to you for a small extra fee.
What training courses do you offer and how are they delivered?
We offer a full range of training courses across all business sectors as video online, blended and nationwide at your business or our local training centres. With over 350 courses you can learn at a time and place that meets your busy schedules and save money on travel and costs away from the office.
Are your courses Endorsed?
Yes, all ProTrainings courses are Endorsed by TQUK in addition to other approvals and endorsements to give you a quality compliant qualification for your courses whatever delivery method you take.
Why do I need accredited training courses?
Whether you are employed, running a business or taking training for other reasons, you need to ensure the course is trustworthy and will pass due diligence checks. Taking courses that are accredited gives you peace of mind of the quality, compliance and that your certificate will be accepted. Choosing ISO companies to ensure they are externally verified.
Are courses all online or can I take a blended or class course locally?
Most of our courses are available as online or classroom-based at a training centre locally. We can also send an instructor to your business to save travel and tailor the course to your business. To save time and money you can take most courses in a blended format with online and class training.
