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Table Key


EPFA = Emergency Paeditaric First Aid

PFA = Paeditaric First Aid

EFAW = Emergency First Aid at Work

FAW = First Aid at Work


Subjects EPFA PFA EFAW FAW
Roles and responsibilities of a first aider ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Acting safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and the safe use of a defibrillator (AED) ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Choking ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Treating an unconscious casualty and the Recovery Position ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Seizures ✔ ✔ ✗ ✔
Wounds and bleeding ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Minor injuries ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Shock ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Bites and stings ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Anaphylaxis and allergic reactions ✗ ✔ ✗ ✔
Asthma ✗ ✔ ✗ ✔
Severe burns and scalds ✗ ✔ ✗ ✔
Electric shock ✗ ✔ ✗ ✔
Diabetes ✗ ✔ ✗ ✔
Head, neck and spinal injuries ✗ ✔ ✗ ✔
Fractures, dislocations, sprains and strains ✗ ✔ ✗ ✔
Poisoning ✗ ✔ ✗ ✔
Eye injuries ✗ ✔ ✗ ✔
Meningitis ✗ ✔ ✗ ✗
Febrile convulsions ✗ ✔ ✗ ✗
Treatment for extreme body temperatures ✗ ✔ ✗ ✗
Heart attack and angina ✗ ✗ ✗ ✔
Stroke ✗ ✗ ✗ ✔
Chest injuries ✗ ✗ ✗ ✔
Hypoxia ✗ ✗ ✗ ✔
Hyperventilation ✗ ✗ ✗ ✔

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