This course gives important basic informationand skills to help you in a serious situation.
The course is focussed towards emergency situations and can be used anywhere, you will be given skills to help you in these situations. There will be practices on a recognised manikin to give you confidence in handling. You will also gain personal confidence through the knowledge that you will gain.
What you will learn You will learn how to do and use C.P.R. ( cardio pulmonary resuscitation ) basically giving air / oxygen and moving blood round the body.
Action for choking, this is used differently for babies and children, you will be learning and practicing both.
Action for suspected drowning, this is very similar to some of the above.
Some water safety information.
Background information for all of the above and reasons to call an ambulance.
Who should attend Any parent, grand parent, aunt, uncle, friend etc. who could be looking after a baby and / or a child at any time in any place for any reason.
Anyone with a caring attitude who might inadvertently find themselves at the scene of a baby / child related incident and wants to be able to lend assistance.
Course content
Action for C.P.R. on a recognised manikin
Action for Choking on a recognised manikin
Recovery Position
Burns and Scalds
Bleeding
Correct use of Inhalers
Some Water Safety information
Some background information.
Course duration 2 hours
Assessment and outcome There is continuous assessment by the trainer. You will be given a signed document to show attendance of a course.