This is a foundational Primary and Secondary, CPR and AED course that combines the skills needed to assist an adult and with the skills related to infants and care for children. This course is designed for teaching staff, helpers, adults who work with children, and parents in general who are looking to be prepared to support either an infant, child or adult in a time of need.
The program consists of a combination of three core components plus additional skills:
- Primary Care & Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) – Adult, Child & Infant
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) – Adult, Child & Infant
- Secondary Care (Assessment First Aid) – Adult, Child & Infant
- EFR Airborne Pathogen Awareness
Course Content Primary Care:
Scene assessment, barrier use, primary assessment, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR, child and infant), automated external defibrillator (AED) use (child and infant), serious bleeding management, shock management, spinal injury management, conscious and unconscious choking management (child and infant) and concussion.
Course Content Secondary Care (First Aid):
Injury assessment, illness assessment, bandaging, splinting and the management of allergic reactions (incl. anaphylaxis), asthma, bruises, burns, chemical burns, cuts, dental injuries, diabetic problems, dislocations and fractures, electrical injuries, eye injuries, first aid kit assembly, fish spine injury, frostbite, heat exhaustion, heatstroke, heart attack (signs and symptoms), hypothermia, insect stings, jellyfish stings, octopus bites, poisoning, scrapes, seizures, snake bites, spider bites, sprains and strains, stroke, temperature related injuries and venomous bites and stings.
Primary & Secondary Care And Care For Children With AED & O2 For Teachers
8-9 hrs (2 x 4.5hrs sessions or can be done in one day)