First Aid at Work Book – FAW (A5)

First Aid at Work Book (A5) – V5 April 2026

The complete course book for the 3-day First Aid at Work (FAW) course. Written in clear language with dynamic graphics, it covers all content specified by the HSE for First Aid at Work courses, with paediatric adaptations included. Reviewed by FAIB’s first aid trainers and medical team, and fully updated to the 2025 Resuscitation Council UK guidelines.

What’s inside

• First aid essentials – what first aid is, infection control, first aid kit contents, needs assessments and recording incidents
• Life-saving actions – assessing the scene, casualty communication, prioritising casualties, response levels (ACVPU), the primary and secondary surveys, adult CPR, paediatric CPR, the CPR flow chart, the chain of survival, the heart, using an AED, recognising cardiac arrest, difficulties during resuscitation and the recovery position
• Airway and breathing – the respiratory system, drowning, and choking recognition and treatment
• Seizures – generalised seizures, focal seizures and epilepsy
• Wounds and bleeding – types of external bleeding, bleeding treatment, life-threatening bleeding, small cuts and grazes, splinters and hypovolaemic shock
• Burns and scalds – types and treatment, chemical burns and electrical burns
• Serious injuries – wounds with embedded objects, penetrating wounds, chest injuries, internal bleeding and amputations
• Minor injuries – eye injuries, stings, nosebleeds and animal/human bites
• Bones, muscles and joints – the skeletal system, fractures and dislocations, strains and sprains, and applying a sling
• Head, spinal and crush injuries
• Poisons – corrosive and non-corrosive substances, and inhalation of smoke and fumes
• Medical conditions – diabetes, angina, heart attack, stroke, asthma, anaphylaxis, meningitis and sepsis, and fainting
• Temperature extremes – heat exhaustion, heat stroke and hypothermia
• Test your knowledge – end-of-book quiz with answers and references

Key details

• Current edition: V5 April 2026 – updated to the 2025 Resuscitation Council UK guidelines
• 88 pages, A5 format – pre-boxed in the pack sizes shown in the dropdown
• From £2.45 per book – the price per book falls as quantity increases
• Matching PowerPoints and updated teaching materials available for FAIB Training Providers
• Also available as a digital e-book or personalised with your company branding

Using up older stock? Download the free A4 insert sheet summarising the key changes, with a QR code linking students to the full list of updates.

FAW Summary Sheet – Download
Book Updates – Full list of changes – Download

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