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Medical emergencies can happen without warning, and in those first moments, your response can make a real difference. In hospitality workplaces, staff need to know how to assess the situation quickly, take safe action, and support the person until emergency help arrives.
In this online course, you'll learn how to assess a casualty using DRABCDE, respond to life-threatening situations, perform CPR, place someone in the recovery position, and use an AED correctly. You'll also learn how to report medical incidents clearly and accurately.
This course builds on the foundations from the Emergency response essentials course and forms part of Typsy's wider emergency response training series.
By the end of this course, you'll be better prepared to act quickly, provide safe and effective care, and respond with greater confidence during medical emergencies
What you'll learn in the Emergency response: Medical emergencies course
- What counts as a medical emergency in the workplace
- How to assess a casualty safely using the DRABCDE approach
- How to identify life-threatening issues such as severe bleeding or abnormal breathing
- How to apply the correct immediate response when someone is unresponsive
- How to perform CPR using correct hand position, depth, and rhythm
- How to place someone in the recovery position if they are breathing but unconscious
- How to use an AED safely by following voice prompts and pad placement guidance
- How to continue care and monitoring until emergency services take over
- How to report medical emergencies clearly and accurately in the workplace
And much more!
Who the Emergency response: Medical emergencies course is for
The Emergency response: Medical emergencies online course is designed for hospitality professionals who need to respond safely and confidently to medical emergencies in the workplace. It is ideal for staff working in hotels, restaurants, bars, and other hospitality settings where quick action can help protect guests, coworkers, and the wider workplace.
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All Typsy courses are endorsed by the Institute of Hospitality
Typsy courses have been endorsed by the Institute of Hospitality which demonstrates the courses:
- Adhere to good practice standards in training and training delivery
- Are relevant to the needs of the industry
- Meet a wide range of essential criteria relating to quality standards and quality learning outcomes
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