A two day local government approved course for child carers.
Course Duration: 12 hours training time
Course Outline:
This course is designed to teach those working in a childcare environment, the correct first aid procedures when treating babies & children with various injuries / conditions. It will also cover record keeping and appropriate contents for a first aid kit.
Course Content Includes:
- Principles of first aid
- Priority of treatment
- Telephone procedures
- Administration of medications
- Unconsciousness
- Removal of clothing
- Resuscitation
- Choking
- Asthma
- Diabetes
- Concussion
- Epilepsy
- Meningitis
- Hygiene
- Displaced tooth
- Extremes of temperature
- Squashed fingers
- Insect stings
- Foreign objects
- Splinters
- Anaphylactic shock
- Sickle cell anaemia
- Fractures
- Fainting
- Burns
- Shock
- Bleeding – minor, severe, foreign
- Concussions
- Common ailments
All candidates receive a comprehensive first aid manual.
Certification: This qualification is valid for 3 years