Training Courses
First Aid Course
Appointed Persons First Aid
This course is an appointed person's certificate, which has been structured specifically for Yoga Teachers and Massage Practitioners – but is open to All. It has been developed to further incorporate common situations such as: soft tissue injury, fractures, shock and anaphylaxis, heat exhaustion & heat stroke, common illness, asthma and epilepsy, taken into a yoga & bodywork context.
Content
Safe best practice
A systematic approach to incident management
Unconsciousness, causes and treatment
External bleeding, internal bleeding and shock
Resuscitation procedures including choking
Awareness of current regulations
Optional topics tailored to group
Tutor: Charles Holmes, a qualified ITEC massage therapist (since 1990), completed a course in myofascial release at LSSM, HSE approved First Aid instructor, trained as a paramedic at Hertfordshire University.
