Basic First Aid for Schools

Course Details

This basic First Aid for Schools course is aimed  at giving teachers, learning assistant’s and support staff advice and training on emergency treatments of common Adult and Child medical and trauma related Emergencies.
This course provides practical and simple treatments that are proven to improve recovery and save lives.  The course is delivered by Paramedics or advanced skills trainers and will include both practical and theoretical aspects.

Benefits to you

On completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Identify a person who is in Cardiac Arrest
  • Provide effective Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Improve the Patient’s chance of survival
  • Manage common Medical and Trauma conditions

Course Contents

  • Management of an Unconscious Patient
  • Identifying Cardiac Arrest
  • Effective Chest Compressions
  • Airway Management – Rescue Breathing
  • Sprains strains and fractures
  • Management of Child illnesses
  • Control of Bleeding and burns

Who should attend?

Teachers, learning assistant’s and support staff who potentially deals with a medical emergency.