FIRST AID FOR THE CHILDCARE WORKER

This course is designed for childcare professionals who require a basic level of first aid/CPR training. It is specifically aimed to suit the needs of childcare workers and covers all basic paediatric first aid skills.

Duration: 8 hours

Course content:

Casualty Recognition
Calling the Emergency Services
Adult CPR and relief of choking
Child CPR and relief of choking
Infant CPR and relief of choking
Unresponsiveness
Hyperthermia
Bleeding & Shock
Head injuries
Asthma
Diabetes
Epilepsy
Burns
Fractures
Poisoning
Recognition of physical abuse
Summary and close

Max candidates: 12

Instructor: The course instructor will be an Emergency Medical Technician and will have been assessed by the National Ambulance Training School as required by the HSA.

Certification: Safety-Tec will issue a certificate of participation to successful candidates

Note: Our three day Occupational First Aid course can be submitted to FEETAC as an individual module in the childcare development programme.