A comprehensive first aid training and CPR course for Childcare and Education, delivered over one full day. This course will cover:

 

• Demonstrate correct procedures for performing CPR using a manikin

• Abdominal injuries

• Anaphylaxis & allergic reactions

• Choking/airway obstruction            

• Altered & loss of consciousness

• Asthma

• Burns

• Bleeding

• Cardiac arrest & chest pain

• Envenomation: snake, spider, insect and marine bites and stings

• Minor skin injuries

• Environmental impact: hypothermia, hyperthermia, heat stroke

• Crush injuries   Eye and ear injuries   Drowning   Head, neck and spinal injuries

• Needle stick injuries   Fractures    Soft tissue injuries including sprains, strains, dislocations

• Epilepsy

• Diabetes

• Poisoning

• Respiratory distress

• Shock

• Stroke

• Substance misuse

• Unpack, activate and follow prompts of an AED

 

Guidelines for provision of first aid as outlined in Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Guidelines and guidelines of Australian national peak clinical bodies and State / Territory legislation and regulations

 

Social / legal issues including: duty of care, confidentiality, importance of debriefing, need to be culturally aware, sensitive and respectful, own skills and limitations.