Paediatric First Aid

Course Team Leader: Bhebhe, Deborah

Course Level: Entry

Course Type: Part Time

Curriculum Area Description: Caring Professions

How to Apply: Postal or Telephone
Entry Requirements: Who should attend?
Childminders, playgroup leaders, teachers, support staff, youth workers and parents.

Study Hours: 6
Nº of Weeks:1

Work Placement: No
Work Placement Attendence: Optional

Course Progression: Employees who also wish to gain knowledge of treating adult casualties may wish to consider the HSE First Aid at Work training.

Careers Progression: Employees who also wish to gain knowledge of treating adult casualties may wish to consider the HSE First Aid at Work training.

Course Description:
What is the training about?
It is ideal for those caring for children and allows employees to learn to cope with emergency situations faced by people looking after children.

Description Breakdown:
Two day training. This course can be delivered on-site.
By the end of the training, employees should be able to demonstrate techniques which enable them to offer support in the event of accidents and illnesses in children including: shock, wounds and bleeding, burns and scalds, bites and stings, unconsciousness, epileptic seizures, asthma, soft tissue injuries and choking. Employees should also be able to demonstrate CPR protocols for children and babies.

Assessment Description: Continuous

Nº Places Available: 12

Qualification: Paediatric First Aid

Tuition Fees: 0
Material Fees: 0
Exams Fees: 0
Exam Registration: 0
Residential Fees: 0
Total Fees: 0

Additional Costs Total: 0