Paediatric First Aid

Paediatric First Aid Course Dublin, Cork, Carlow Kilkenny

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Our One Day Paediatric First Aid course held in venues in Dublin, Cork, Carlow and Kilkenny will teach you how to apply life saving first aid skills to any baby or child in an emergency.

The course is suitable for parents and carers of babies and young children as well as childcare workers.

Note: This is not a FETAC Occupational First Aid course.

A certificate of attendance will be issued on completion of the course. This certificate is evidence of Paediatric First Aid training.

The CPR element of the course is accredited by the Irish Heart Foundation.

Tots2Teens instructors are all highly qualified, practical professionals ensuring that you are trained to very high standards.

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Topics Covered

  1. Approach to an Accident
    • Assessing the Area
    • Making the Area Safe
    • Giving Emergency Aid
    • Getting Help
    • Calling an Ambulance
    • Intro to Bandaging
  2. Disorders of Breathing & C.P.R.
    • How do we Breathe?
    • Problems with Breathing
    • How does your Heart Beat?
    • Problems with your Heart
    • What is CPR?
    • Assessing the Casualty
    • 1 & 2 Person CPR
    • Infant CPR
    • Toddler CPR
    • Choking (Various ages Where Necessary)
  3. Wounds, Bleeding & Trauma
    • Internal & External Bleeding
    • Treatment of Internal Bleeding
    • Types of Wounds
    • Treatment of External Bleeding
    • Various Bandaging Techniques
  4. Fractures & Broken Bones
    • The Skeleton
    • Types of Fractures
    • Recognition of a Fracture
    • Treatment of Various Fractures
    • Soft Tissue Injuries (Sprains & Strains)
    • Treatment of Sprains & Strains
  5. Burns & Scalds
    • What is a Burn or a Scald
    • Types of Burns
    • Treatment for General Burns
    • Electrical Burns
    • Chemical Burns
    • Clothing on Fire
  6. Medical Emergencies
    • Asthma
    • Epilepsy
    • Diabetes
    • Poisoning & Overdoses
    • Meningitis
    • Croup

Time

Registration is 9am for a 9:30 start, classes typically finish before 4.30pm subject to any questions participants may have.

Course Fees

Our One Day Paediatric First Aid Course costs €140 per person or €230 per couple (bookings 3+ €110 per person) which includes morning tea/coffee, course notes and certificate of attendance.

Cancellations

A full refund is given up to 3 weeks before the course is due to commence. A 50% refund is given up to 1 week before the course is due to commence. Unfortunately no refund is given if less than 1 week before course is due to commence.

Bookings

If you require further information please email – info@tots2teens.ie

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Testimonials

“The instructor explained everything very well with a lot of examples” … Inga

“This course was very interesting and very  helpful and I would recommend it to others” … Sharon

“The instructor was great.  He could keep my attention for the whole training” … Angela