Outline of the Emergency First Aid in Schools Course

4 - 6 Hours depending on skills and knowledge required (Needs to be 6 hous if you want the HSE Approved certificate)

This is an extremely useful course for schools and colleges. Participants will become proficient at life saving techniques and everyday emergency first aid scenarios. This course exceeds the recommendations laid down in the Government Document ´Guidance for First Aid in Schools´ when accompanying children on school trips etc. Remember from 1^st September 2008 schools will need at least one 12hr Paediatric First Aider at all times at school or on trips where the children are five years or younger (EYFS Statutory framework).

ABC First Aid Training

Assessing an emergency
Primary assessment
Controlling the scene
Alerting emergency services
Safely opening casualty´s airway
Secondary assessment
Breathing checks
CPR
Recovery position
Serious bleeding management
Shock management
Spinal injury management
Choking

The Playground First Aid section can be included at no additional charge and can cover, for example:

Bumps to the head
Nose bleeds
Cuts and scrapes
Asthma
Epilepsy
Diabetes
Breaks and Dislocations
Sprains and Strains and any other day to day illnesses and injuries in the school environment.