This is a 1 day Paediatric First Aid Course that provides Parents, Carers, Childcare workers and all those with responsibility for children with the fundamentals and practical life-saving skills necessary to deal with the common medical emergency that happen at home or in the workplace. All participants will be provided with a detailed insight into these medical emergencies and learn how to practice a wide variety of basic first aid skills that will allow them to deal these common illnesses and injuries with confidence. This Paediatric First Aid Course is commonly referred to as a Parents First Aid Course. The course covers topics such as: emergency planning, assessing a situation safely, basic lifesaving support, CPR, shock, Bee stings, Burns, internal and external Bleeding and a wide range of everyday common illnesses and injuries.
This Paediatric First Aid Course is designed in accordance with Health and Safety (HSA) legislation and fulfils all obligations enclosed within ‘The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007’. This course is certified for two years and facilitated by registered and HSA/PHECC approved instructors.
**IMPORTANTLY: An alternative course, which is found online is Paediatric First Aid. Customers to date have found this online course to be both cost and time effective. It is an interactive course that provides candidates with the fundamental practical and recommended life-saving skills to deal with an emergency situation.
Who should attend?
This course is intended for all Parents, Grandparents, Carers, Teachers, Sports managers and coaches and all adults working with children gain an understanding of Paediatric First Aid and be able to act in a timely manner in the event of an medical emergency. According to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007, it requires employers to provide the necessary first aid training within the workplace.
The course focuses on key Paediatric First Aid topics including:
1. Introduction to Paediatric First Aid
2. Planning and Preparation
3. Essential First Aid Knowledge and Skills
4. Basic Life Support
5. Fractures and Head Injuries
6. Shock
7. Bleeding
8. Dressing Wounds
9. Specific Medical Conditions
10. Minor Injuries
11. First Aid Documentation
12. First Aid Kits
Cost
- Public instructor led Paediatric First Aid training in our facility in Dublin 24 is €160 per person.
- Private instructor led Paediatric First Aid training onsite is €535 per session. With the price broken down, it costs €53.50 per person (max of 10 people).
- For further information please email David@fad.ie or contact me on 087 902 1517.
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