We have worked hard to provide a professional event that also has a personal touch; this event is designed to bring people from the First Aid Industry together. We can almost guarantee you will make new friends, learn something new and want to come back again next year!
Plans for the Festival are
almost complete. We believe we have something of interest for everyone involved
in First Aid.
Friday
Option 1
BLS/AED Train the Trainer (All day)
This one day
course provides trainers with the knowledge and practical skills needed to
deliver the BLS/AED Training course.
Option 2
Epilepsy/Stroke underpinning knowledge (All day)
Further your
knowledge of Stroke and Epilepsy, hear the latest news from the experts. We may
add 1 other topic to the Underpinning Knowledge workshop.
Option 3
Improve your Competition technique – 2hrs (am)
If you have ever
competed in a competition, and wondered how the same teams keep winning, or you
would like a breakdown of how marks are awarded, you cannot afford to miss this
exceptional opportunity.
Option 4
National Casualty Simulation Competition – (pm)
Open to teams of
3 from all industries and all areas of the UK
Saturday – Conference
am
Hear the latest news – When and What is going to
happen
Regarding the
HSE, the Resuscitation Council and anyone else that might affect First Aid
Trainers and First Aid Training in the future
E Learning
Research has taken place which brings the
need for a Trainer for BLS into question.
Can CPR be taught by E-Learning?
Is their a difference in quality of CPR
when a trainer is involved?
You may be surprised by the findings.
Is E Learning the way forward for First
Aid? Should we be considering E Learning? Will it buy us valuable time?
Or will E Learning mean less work for First Aid Trainers?
Stab injuries
There are a growing number of aggressive crimes
taking place, the use of weapons in some areas of the country are becoming
commonplace. During the current climate of regular stabbings and fatalities,
David Halliwell will present an interesting and informative discussion, looking
in depth at different types of stab wounds and possible problem.
Babies are
not just small adults!
We
may not all teach Paediatric First aid but we may have to treat a baby or small
child at any time. This presentation shows us what we should consider when
providing first aid to babies and children. It looks at the
differences between the anatomy of babies and children and adults.
Control of bleeding debate
We have invited two of the most respected and
knowledgeable speakers regarding the control of bleeding. The speakers have contrasting views on the
control of bleeding. What an excellent
way for you to make an informed decision on how it is best to control
bleeding. This debate is likely to
become a bit heated as the audience will be given the chance to put their
points forward, First Aid Trainers have for some time debated if the way we
treat bleeds is the best method, now we can hear from the experts.
Saturday - Workshops
– pm
Choose 2 from
the following:
Option 1 – Evaluating training sessions
With
the introduction of the 1-day HSE approved First Aid for the workplace course
trainees will be continually assessed by the trainer. This workshop is
designed to: Help you to realize how and why trainees need to be assessed,
how assessment will help you as a trainer, show what benefits assessments have
for the training company
Option
2 – Paediatric First Aid
This
workshop is in response to last years comments. If you are considering teaching Paediatric
First Aid this might be a good choice for you. This workshop gives an
understanding of some of the subjects not normally covered in general First Aid
Option
3 – Diversity
This workshop
gives us the perfect chance to see things through the "eyes" of someone
with special needs. As trainers we
should all be considering the needs of our learners in respect of their
preferred way of learning. But what
about casualties, how much do we consider the way a casualty with special needs
might feel?
Option 4 - Casualty Simulation for FA Trainers & Assessors
We should all be
considering making our assessments as realistic as possible for our learners!
Learn how to apply fast bruises, cuts and fractures that will stay on for the
duration of your assessments.
Option - 5 Anaphylaxis
Update
Adrian South
takes us on a journey looking at how the body can react to a foreign substance.
He will also give us the latest statistics on anaphylaxis
Saturday
Evening – Social Event – 7pm - Midnight
This will be a
real opportunity to let your hair down!
Leanne Dee will
open our evenings entertainment and the job of keeping the atmosphere going
will fall to Exigent.
Sunday
Focus on First Aid Challenge
If you have
never seen a competition take place this could be an eye opener for you.
Generous prizes
have been donated, all competitors will go home having worked hard to earn
their goody bags. This year the
tests are designed to cater for the average first aider to enable them to
demonstrate their skills and knowledge, also for the competition first aiders
to show how they have made competitions an art form.
The challenge
will consist of: A theory test, a bandaging test, BLS/AED test, Individual
tests and a Mystery test.
How to get to Coton House
By Train
The nearest train station to Coton House is Rugby.
By Car
Coton House is situated on the A426 between Lutterworth and Rugby.
It is approximately 300 metres from junction 1 of the M6, towards Lutterworth.
For more details contact
Denise
Focus on First Aid
01733 247524
We have looked around for alternative accommodation and found the Premier Travel Inn have rooms for £51.00 for either a twin or double room. 08701 977223
www.premierinn.com