First Aid Courses

Course:

Paediatric First Aid

Duration:

12 Hours (6 Hours x 2 days). Saturday & Sunday (weekday training also available for group bookings). Timings: 9:30am - 4:30pm, Inc Breaks and Lunch.

Course Content:

This course is a 12-hour, video-based emergency response care programme with Instructor supervised practices. This programme teaches appropriate CPR/first aid skills for the care of infants and children. Adult care skills are demonstrated where appropriate.

Paediatric FA emphasises prevention strategies and development of essential and secondary skills of patient care in a flexible course that can be tailored to the needs of child care practitioners. This course meets the recommendations by the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) for Appointed Persons in the Workplace.

Maximum 12 delegates.

Course:

First Aid at Work

Duration:

24 Hours (6 Hours x 4 days). Group Bookings Only.

Course Content:

The First Aid at Work course is an initial training programme in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency patient care. It is a medically based aid course designed to teach students to follow set procedures at lay person's level, to the same emergency aid skills and priorities used by ambulance technicians, paramedics and doctors. The skills of patient care essential to support the life of an ill or injured person are covered in 4 days in which practical application and hands on practice are emphasised. All skills learned by the students are in the same sequence that would be used when caring for the patient.

The First Aid at Work course, as approved by the HSE (Health and Safety Executive), covers primary and secondary care, treatment and management of medical emergencies in the work place.

Maximum 12 delegates.

Course:

Sports First Aid

Duration:

9-12 Hours (2 x 4.5 - 6 Consecutive Saturdays). Group Bookings Only.

Course Content:

Sports First Aid is an outstanding 9-12 hours CPR/first aid programme for training athletic coaches. This video-based, Instructor supervised course features numerous sports related scenarios showing football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, rugby and more. The course assists coaches to become an extension of the Athletic Trainer. They learn the skills necessary to respond to an ill or injured athlete. Whether at practice, or at a game, coaches learn to give the appropriate care prior to the arrival of professional responders. This course meets the recommendations by the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) for Appointed Persons in the Workplace. This course has the approval of SPRITO (The Sports Recreation Industry Training Organisation).

Maximum 12 delegates.

Course Programme in Brief:

Practical Topics

- Scene Assessment

- Infection Control

- Initial Assessment

- Resuscitation

- Choking Management

- Control of Bleeding

- Shock Management

- Dealing with an Unconscious Patient

- Signs and Symptoms

- First Aid Care of Illnesses and Injuries

Theoretical Topics

- Ethical Behaviour

- Incident Planning

- Equipment

- Anatomy and Physiology

- Identification of Illnesses and Injuries