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First aid for Au Pairs and child
carers
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This is a practical course for Au Pairs and carers to
ensure that they are confident to deal with children in an emergency or
when general accidents happen around the house.
Classes can be adapted to suit students who do not speak English as their
first language.
Who should attend?
This course is for people responsible for
caring for children and young people.
What you will learn?
The course covers what to do in a
medical emergency, accidents
in the home and recognition and treatment of common injuries and childhood
conditions.
Course content – ( for guidance
only, can be adapted
according to individual needs)
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Action in an emergency
- Priorities of treatment
and managing the scene. |
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Looking after yourself and
the casualty. |
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Care of the unconscious
casualty |
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What to do if unconscious
but breathing - recovery position |
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What to do if unconscious
and not breathing - CPR |
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Differences between adult,
baby and child CPR - practical |
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Treatment of a choking
adult, baby or child - practical |
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Drowning |
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Bleeding, embedded
objects, amputated parts, grazes, nose bleeds, objects in eyes, ears,
noses... |
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Burns and electrocution |
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Treatment of bites and
stings |
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Head injuries. |
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Recognition and treatment
of shock including acute allergic reaction. |
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Poisoning |
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Asthma and breathing
problems |
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Febrile convulsions, epilepsy and other seizures. |
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Bone, muscle and joint
injuries. |
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meningitis and septicaemia |
Course duration
Approx. 3 hours
Assessment and certification
Continuous assessment by trainer. Return to Home Page |