GWO Enhanced First Aid

Enhanced First Aid

About the course

Course Overview

GWO Enhanced First Aid provides knowledge and skills to administer safe, effective,

and immediate life-saving measures and Enhanced First Aid aid in remote areas.

Delegates will learn to use advanced emergency equipment and medical telecommunication to provide ongoing care to a sick or injured individual while waiting for professional emergency rescue teams to arrive. The

course aims to enable personnel in the wind industry to respond to incidents

and mitigate the outcomes of accidents resulting from identified risks.

Course Objectives

• Delegates who complete the GWO Enhanced First Aid course will be able to:

• Understand the importance of performing basic and enhanced first aid in a safe and proper manner in accordance with local legislation and European

       Resuscitation Council (ERC) and American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines.

• Administer safe, effective, and immediate life-saving measures and improved

       first aid to save lives and provide assistance in remote areas using advanced             emergency equipment and medical teleconsultation, with particular attention           to personal protection.

• Identify and explain normal function, signs, and symptoms of serious and minor

        injuries and illnesses related to the human body.

• Demonstrate understanding and correct management sequence in an emergency situation in a wind turbine generator (WTG) environment.

• Provide immediate Enhanced First Aid to stabilize an injured person.

• Assess injured individuals for injury or acute illness and determine the need

        for medical advice and external event support.

• Request telemedical consultation and medical/rescue assistance by providing a concise and relevant report on the injured person's condition while receiving medical help to stabilize the injured person.

• Request immediate medical/rescue assistance by providing a concise and relevant report on the injured person's condition.

• Prepare the injured person for transfer to the designated evacuation/rescue

        site.

• Act as a leader in first aid situations.

GWO Enhanced First Aid course includes:

Introduction

1. Risks, hazards and legislation
2. Anatomy
3. Management of an incident
4. National emergency response
5. Medical teleconsultation
6. Lifesaving and enhanced first aid using primary and secondary survey (including airway management and oxygen)
7. Pain management and further possible medication
8. Scenario-based training
9. Evaluation

Duration:

21 Hours