Combined First Aid at Work and Paediatric First Aid

Description:

Perfect for schools, sports clubs or other childcare settings, this combined Award in First Aid at Work and the Award in Paediatric First Aid is a 3 extended days course. It is a specially designed course that provides Learners with all of the skills and knowledge needed to provide both adult and paediatric first aid, whilst minimising the number of training days required to achieve both qualifications.

All learners will have the skills and knowledge to provide the organisation with First Aider’s that can provide treatment to their casualties in a prompt, safe and effective manner.

Syllabus:

A range of subjects are covered including:
– Legalities, Responsibilities & Reporting
– Assessment of the situation
– Dealing with an Unresponsive Adult & Child Casualty
– Resuscitation Adult & Child
– Use of an AED
– Choking Adult & Child
– Control of Bleeding
– Bandaging
– Shock
– Fractures & Spinal Injuries
– Sprains & Strains
– Burns
– Heart Attack
– Head Injuries
– Stroke
– Chest injuries
– Poisoning
– Eye injuries
– Asthma
– Epilepsy
– Diabetes
– Head Injuries
– Infantile Convulsions
– Fainting
– Foreign Bodies
– Anaphylaxis
– Heat and cold
– Eye injuries
– Sickle Cell
– Meningitis
– Asthma

Certification:

Assessment is ongoing by the instructor, along with a multiple choice question papers, and a three year qualification will be issued to those who satisfy the criteria. Additionally, the HSE strongly recommend that all learners undergo an annual refresher programme of three hours.