CPD courses for Paramedics

As of 2020, there were approximately 20,000 paramedics in the UK, and according to statistics, ambulance services in England alone responded to 10.2 million incidents in the same year. Paramedics are highly trained medical professionals who provide emergency care and treatment to people in need, often in life-threatening situations. They can administer medications, perform advanced procedures, and transport patients to hospitals. Their role is to provide immediate medical assistance and stabilise patients before they are taken to the hospital for further treatment.

Paramedics are crucial because they are often the first medical professionals to arrive at the scene of an emergency. They provide on-site medical care, such as administering medication, performing life-saving procedures, and transporting patients to the hospital. Their quick response and expertise can make a significant difference in saving lives and promoting better health outcomes.

As paramedics are first responders to emergency situations, they will come into contact with a wide variety of individual circumstances. This means that most of our courses will be suitable for a paramedic.

We have listed some of our popular courses for paramedics below:

• Acquired Brain Injuries – this course teaches an understanding of what an acquired brain injury is, how they are diagnosed, as well as how they occur and the impacts that they have. You will also learn how acquired brain injuries are treated and the legal and financial aspects of living with them.
• Anaphylaxis Awareness – this course will highlight the 14 most common sources of food allergies and some high-risk locations that people should try and void if they suffer from allergies. It includes the risk factors associated with anaphylaxis, the types of allergic reactions and how to recognise a reaction early in the process and the importance of this.
• Depression Awareness – this course will help you have a better understanding of what depression is and how it is treated. The signs and symptoms of depression will be covered as well as common methods of treatment.
• Diabetes Awareness – this course will enable you to improve your understanding of diabetes and raise awareness of the condition. It will include what diabetes is, the two types of diabetes, how it is managed, and the complications that can arise from the condition.
• Domestic Violence – in our domestic violence course you will learn of the existing legislation surrounding domestic violence to protect individuals. You will consider the key elements of domestic violence in relation to the behaviours that are experienced by both the abuser and the victim. This awareness can support paramedics to safeguard vulnerable individuals.
• Epilepsy Awareness – this course aims to increase awareness and understanding of epilepsy and its different effects on an individual. You will learn what to do in the event of a seizure and what triggers can affect an individual.
• Hoarding Awareness – this course will explore the physical and mental impact of hoarding as well as the health and safety risks it presents. Paramedics often go into people’s houses during their emergency responses and may identify hoarding in the environment. This hoarding awareness can support paramedics to signpost these risks to other services.
• Mental Capacity Act – this course teaches the basics of legislation as well as how to carry out best interest decisions. It covers the five principles of the Mental Capacity Act, how to assess capacity, and the various legal powers associated with it.
• Safeguarding Children – this course provides detailed knowledge of how to safeguard children. It covers the legislation relating to safeguarding children, the types of abuse they can suffer, and how to spot the signs of this.
• Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults – this course covers the legislation regarding vulnerable adults, how to spot signs of abuse, and how it can be reported to protect the individual.
• Suicide Awareness – this course covers the five elements of a suicidal mind, as well as exploring the risk factors of somebody suffering from mental illness. It increases awareness of supporting someone with suicide by looking at how they might feel, the right things to say, and the impacts this has on the person, family, friends and colleagues.