First Aid for Schools
Aims & Objectives
This new course based on the HSE Emergency First Aid at Work course but geared to dealing with paediatric emergencies from 5-16 years (for 0- 5 please see ofstead course). The candidate will be given the essential skills and confidence to dealing with paediatric first aid in the school environment.
Subjects Covered:
- Responsibilities and reporting
- Shock
- Asthma
- Basic hygiene in First Aid
- Head Injurys
- Seizures
- Why treat children differantly
- Resuscitation of the child
- Control of bleeding
- Choking
- Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
- Minor injuries
- Assessment of the situation
- Burns
Courses can be delivered at your site (max 12 candidates)
Courses can be delivered on Saturdays at no extra cost
Course Duration
6 hours excluding breaks
Delivery Technique
This course is delivered via a range of techniques including:
- Instructor Led Presentation
- Group Discussion
- Practical Sessions
The amount of different methods of presentation is flexible to suit the needs of the group.
Course Assessment
There is no formal test at the end of the day but candidates are assessed by the instuctor during the day
Course Certification
All successful attendees will be awarded a certificate valid for 3 years.
We recommend that candidates undertaken an annual 3 hour refresher every year
General Information
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