Paediatric First Aid
This course will give you the skills and confidence to apply first aid skills to any child in an emergency. With an emphasis on hands-on practice you will leave our course equipped to deal with common emergencies in a competent way.
Knowledge you'll take away
This course is suitable for Parents/Childcare Staff/Grandparents/SNA’s/Volunteers and Nannies
Approaching an Accident
- Assessing the Situation
- Making the Area Safe
- Activating the Emergency Services
- Assessing a Casualty
Breathing & CPR
- Checking Breathing
- How Does Your Heart work
- Common Heart Problems
- What is CPR
- Child / Infant CPR
- Choking in Children & Infants
- Recovery Position
Wounds & Bleeding
- Types of Wounds & Cuts
- Internal & External Bleeding
- Treatment of Internal Bleeding
- Treatment of External Bleeding
- Various Bandaging Techniques
Breaks, Sprains & Strains
- The Skeleton
- Types of Fractures
- Treatment of Fractures
- Soft Tissue Injuries – Sprains & Strains
- Treatment of Sprains & Strains – RICE
- Bandaging & Slings
Burns & Scalds
- Types of Burns
- Treatment for Minor & Major Burns
- Electrical Burns
- Chemical Burns
Medical Emergencies
- Asthma
- Epilepsy
- Diabetes
- Fits & Seizures
- Poisoning
- Meningitis
- Croup
Course detail
Legislation
This course covers and complies with The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005.
Expert Trainer
Course and Assessment created and approved by a QQI Level 6 Fully Certified Expert Trainer.
Certificate Expiry
Course and Assessment must be completed every 2 years as per industry best practice.
Course options
eLearning
Self-paced online learning delivered via our secure eLearning portal. 1 Year access.
2.5 Hour Practical Assessment must be done via Zoom upon completion of the eLearning course.
Virtual
Live Zoom session with one of our expert Trainers. Just like the classroom.
6 Hour Course Online
Classroom Group
Face to face with adherence to all Covid19 safety and distancing protocols.
1 Day Onsite Course
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Paediatric First Aid – Online Course and Practical Assessment
€65
Live trainer delivery options for Groups of upto 10 people.
The theory and the practical are conducted with a trainer.
Group Classroom
1 Day
€poa
Group Zoom
1 Day
€poa
Training Available 7 Days a Week
Daytime and Evening Options
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PPHECC First Aid Response Course
Course aim: The aim of this course is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills to be a First Aid Responder
Course objectives:
At the completion of this course learners will be able to:
• Deal with life threatening or potentially life threatening conditions in the pre-hospital environment until arrival of emergency medical services
• Provide First Aid Response for conditions not thought to be life-threatening but are necessary to prevent further harm before the emergency medical services arrive
• Provide Pre-Hospital First Aid Response in a wide range of environments including home and recreational settings
• Display the requisite personal skills including composure, competence and self-confidence while understanding their limitations
• Recognise and be able to cope with the additional challenges provided by “Special Circumstances” for which additional training must be completed
• Deal with life threatening or potentially life threatening conditions in the pre-hospital environment until arrival of emergency medical services
• Provide First Aid Response for conditions not thought to be life-threatening but are necessary to prevent further harm before the emergency medical services arrive.
• Provide pre-hospital First Aid Response in a wide range of environments including home and recreational settings.
• Display the requisite personal skills including composure, competence and self-confidence while understanding their limitations.
• Recognise and be able to cope with the additional challenges provided by “Special Circumstances” for which additional training must be completed
Course Content
· Patient Assessment
· Incident Procedure
· Common Medical Emergencies
· CPR
· Injury Management
· Care of the unconscious patient
· Burns & Electrical Injury
· Hypothermia & Hyperthermia
· Information Management
· Communications
· Well being of the First Aid Responder
Course Duration:
18 Hours delivered over three days, option for day 1 and 2 via Zoom
Course Certification
On successful completion of the course, students will receive a PHECC First Aid Responder certificate.
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