Paediatric First Aid Course- PHECC First Aid Essentials Athlone

Course Overview and Objectives:

The aim of the PHECC First Aid Essentials – Paediatric First Aid course is to provide learner with the knowledge, practical skills and confidence to recognise and respond appropriately to medical emergencies and injuries involving infants, children and adolescents in the home, workplace, childcare, educational or community setting. 

The programme combines core first aid principles with Cardiac First Response (Community) and equips learners to provide immediate care, maintain safety, conduct structured patient assessment, recognise common paediatric medical emergencies, manage traumatic injuries and support a child until Emergency Medical Services assume care. The course is designed to ensure learners can work safely, effectively and within the scope of a Paediatric First Aider.

Syllabus:

• Introduction to First Aid
• Cardiac First Response (Community)
• Patient Assessment
• Common Medical Emergencies
• Injury Management

Learning Outcome:

Upon successful completion of the course, learners will be able to:

• recognise a paediatric first aid emergency
• conduct a structured casualty assessment
• provide appropriate immediate first aid care
• perform Cardiac First Response (Community) interventions
• manage common paediatric medical emergencies and injuries,
• safely support an infant, child or adolescent casualty until professional medical assistance arrives.

Suitable for:

• Childcare workers
• Parents and Guardians

Assessment:

• Practical Skills Assessment
• Continuous Formative Assessment Throughout the Course

Certification:

• Successful Participants will receive a Digital PHECC Paediatric First Aid (PFA) Certificate
• Certificate is valid for 2 years
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• Recertification of PFA must be completed within the 2 year

About MultiSkill:

• MultiSkill has been providing First Aid Training since 2006.
• Multi Skill is owned and operated by John Bruton, EMT, Bsc. Env HS. MultiSkill is committed to providing the highest standard of training.
• Our trainers are registered first-aid response instructors and EMTs and are fully compliant with the latest QQI Level 6 Instructor requirements.
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Booking Details:

• Price: €100
• Duration: 1 day 9.30am-5.30pm
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• Certification: PHECC-recognised course
• Maximum Participants: 8