First Aid Jargon Buster
First Aid Suffolk’s quick guide to common first aid abbreviations and acronyms. Here are just some terms which you may come across, including standard abbreviations for first aid courses. We are here to explain and help you in every aspect of your first aid training journey!
ALS
Advanced Life Support
AED
Automated External Defibrillator
BLS
Basic Life Support
CPD
Continuing Professional Development
CPR
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation
DRSA
Danger, Response, Send for help, Airway –
steps for providing first aid
EFAW
Emergency First Aid at Work
EFAW-F
Emergency First Aid at Work for Forestry
EPFA
Emergency Paediatric First Aid
FAW
First Aid at Work
HSE
Health & Safety Executive
ILS
Immediate Life Support
PFA
Paediatric First Aid
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Re-sus
Resuscitation
RQF
Regulated Qualifications Framework
SCQF
Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework
TQUK
Training Qualifications UK
VTQ
Vocational Technical Qualifications
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