Meditrain - Childcare First Aid Courses

Childcare First Aid

This certificated course is designed to motivate and train a person to be the First Aid personl capable of providing immediate first aid assistance in any situation. Attendees are trained to a high standard of patient care with both instructor and peer assessment throughout the course. More than 50% of the course is practical so that attendees gain competency with the various First Aid techniques.

Specific topics covered include:

Overview of regulations relating to accidents in the workplace
Approaching an Accident Scene
Scene Safety
Scene Assessment & management
Barriers
Primary Assessment
Rescue Breathing - adult / child / infant
CPR - adult / child / infant
Choking - adult / child / infant – Conscious and Unconscious
External and Internal bleeding
Shock & Recovery Position
Heart Conditions
Heart Attack

Stroke
Illness Assessment
Seizures
Allergies
Asthma
Epiglottitis
Meningococcal meningitis – signs & symptoms
Poisoning
Burns & Scalds
Fractures & dislocations
Head , neck & spinal injuries
Soft Tissue Injuries – sprains & strains
Wound care
Treatment of wounds from poisonous reptiles / spiders / jellyfish etc

NZQA Credits

The Unit Standards associated with this course are:

6400 - Manage first aid in emergency situations (level 3, 2 credits)
6401 - Provide first aid (level 2, 1 credit)
6402 - Provide resuscitation level 2 (level 1, 1 credit)

Who should attend

Persons over the age of sixteen who are to be appointed as the designated First Aid person for children and people wanting a thorough knowledge of First Aid specializing in childcare.

Bookings and pricing

For current pricing, scheduling and booking information about MediTrain Courses, please phone 0800 084 543.

MediTrain courses may not yet be available in all areas.

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