PRU Medical

PRU Medical are SPECIALISTS IN TEACHING CHEMICAL FIRST AID at WORK

⚠️ The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) state that where the work involves higher level hazards such as chemicals, or special hazards such as hydrofluoric acid. Employers may then need to provide additional training for first aiders to deal with resulting injuries. (HSE, 2024) [open link in a new tab and look at page 14, section 15 👉] HSE First aid at work guidance 2024 

✅ Training providers must show that they are competent to deliver the first-aid training.

Staff at PRU Medical have experience in working in ambulance service Hazardous Area Response Teams. So are trained and experienced in dealing with casualties who are affected by Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) environments. These same staff also have experience teaching people to become Paramedics in Higher Education. So we have demonstrable evidence that we are both highly respected clinicians and educators. ⛑ 🎓

This Chemical First Aid at Work course can be delivered in three ways:

1️⃣ Face-to-face,

2️⃣ Live over Zoom, or Microsoft Teams,

3️⃣ As an e-learning module 💥.

The suggested course content is as follows.

Chemical First Aid at Work course (CFAW) suggested content:

• Introductions and aims.
• The epidemiology of chemical injuries.
• Identify danger & keep safe.
• The management of injuries from solid, liquid and gaseous chemicals. Injuries to the eyes, skin and inhalation injuries. Included in this section is acid vs alkali.
• The management of injuries from your organisations commonly used chemicals. ✅
• How to manage needle stick injuries (optional), and liquid nitrogen burns (optional).
• The importance of Safety Data Sheets (SDS). 📃
• The value and limitations of PPE. 
• Your organization’s accident reporting procedure. ✅
• Online MCQ paper, evaluations & certificates.

💥 The content of our chemical first aid programmes can be tailored to address the most commonly used chemicals in your organisation. For example, if you use hydrofluoric acid – we will cover this. If you use liquid nitrogen, we will cover this. Tailor made courses are by far the best way to protect your staff.💥

Our deliver methods:

Option 1️⃣ Face-to-face,

This is the most traditional method where our instructors will travel to your location and deliver our course live to your staff in your workplace.

Option 2️⃣ Live over Zoom, or Microsoft Teams.

PRU Medical staff will connect a designated person in the client organisation and request a list of the commonly used chemicals. Based on this list, a tailored course is developed to ensure relevance to the audience, incorporating the latest evidence-based research.

Dates will be agreed and shared, along with the Zoom or MS Teams access details. Each session accommodates up to 12 participants.

On the scheduled dates, PRU Medical staff will initiate the online session, welcoming attendees before delivering live training. The session includes facilitated discussions, demonstrations, real-life examples, interactive activities, quizzes, and anonymous polls to enhance learning.

To successfully complete the course, participants must demonstrate competence in all areas. A multiple-choice assessment is conducted at the end of the session, with a required pass mark of 40%. Upon passing, attendees receive an individual certificate valid for three years. Course evaluations are then completed.

Finally, registration details and course evaluations are sent to the client organisation’s designated person for their record-keeping.

Option 3️⃣ As an e-learning module 💥. 

Our new Chemical First Aid at Work e-learning programme is available where organisations can purchase any number of user ID’s and give these to their employees. The employees would then simply log onto our e-learning platform and complete the e-learning course at a time of their own choosing.

At the end of the course, they would  complete an online assessment before downloading their certificate which would be valid for 3 years.

This method of education is perfect for organisations who have a high turnover of staff and it means the organisation doesn’t need to get 12 people in the same room at the same time, so production lines can continue more easily. It also means all staff can do this training as part of their mandatory training package upon employment, and every 3 years thereafter as part of their Continuing Professional Development (CPD). The e-learning courses can also be tailor made to include the organisations commonly used chemicals.

Because our e-learning method doesn’t require a face-to-face teaching element the cost 💷 to the client organisation is greatly reduced, making this education accessible to all.👏

PRU Medical have exceptional feedback, which can be viewed in the testimonials section of our website: https://www.prumedical.com/testimonials/

📧 Email [email protected] 👍