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Emergency First Aid – Paediatric included
Tuesday, 13th November 2018 @ 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Emergency First Aid – Paediatric First Aid Included
Suitability: The Emergency First Aid course is suitable for anyone could come across any type of accident and injuries that might happen at home, at the workplace or in any other environment. This course provides clear information of what has to be done until professional medical assistance takes over. This course is also suitable to renew an existing First Aid qualification
Validity of Certificate: 3 years
Course Duration: Approx 5 – 6 hours depending on class size
Course Assessment: At the end of the Emergency First Aid course, participants are assessed by a multiple choice assessment sheet to assess understanding of main topics and any weaknesses are addressed to by the tutor
The Emergency First Aid Course is made up of 5 sections, which are:
Section 1: Introduction to First Aid
Section 2: Minor First Aid Treatments
Section 3: Major First Aid Treatments
Section 4: Recognition of Various Illnesses and First Aid Treatment
Section 5: Body Injuries and First Aid Treatment
The Emergency First Aid includes practice of CPR on adult, child and baby manikin, recovery position and practice of wound dressing and slings-making.
Introduction to First Aid
1. Aims of First Aid
2. Hygienic Aspects when delivering First Aid
3. Legal Aspects that concern First Aiders
4. Contents of a First Aid Box
5. Arriving at the Scene
6. Contacting the Emergency Services
Minor First Aid Treatments
7. Nose Bleeding
8. Panic Attack
9. Eye Injuries
10. Splinters
11. Bruises
12. Grazes
Major First Aid Treatments
13. Being able to conduct a Primary Survey for an unresponsive, not breathing casualty – CPR
14. Being able to conduct a Secondary Survey for an unresponsive, breathing casualty – Secondary Survey
15. Choking
16. Asthma
17. Poisons
18. Head Injury
Recognition of Various Illnesses and First Aid Treatment
19. Seizures & Epilepsy
20. Diabetes
21. Angina & Heart Attack
22. Fainting
Body Injuries and First Aid Treatment
23. Bleeding
24. Sprains and Strains
25. Bone Fractures & Dislocations
26. Body Burns and Scalds