First Aid for Schools

Emergency First Aid at Work with Paediatric BLS (First Aid for Schools)

Emergency First Aid at Work with Paediatric BLS (First Aid for Schools) is a 1 day first aid training programme of minimum 7 contact hours designed to provide candidates with the HSE approved Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) qualification with additional the addition of infant and child resuscitation skills.The syllabus follows guidance issued by the HSE for persons providing first aid in low risk environments or where the likelihood of accidents is low and emergency services are readily available. It is delivered in accordance with the Approved Code of Practice L74. Emergency First Aid at Work with Paediatric BLS covers the basic essentials required to provide emergency care to a patient. Candidates will receive training in a range of first aid skills including:

• The ability to act safely and effectively when an accident or emergency occurs.
• The treatment and priorities of care for an unconscious patient.
• The recognition of cardiac arrest and delivery of cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for adults, infants and children.
• The ability to recognise and safely treat a patient who is choking (Adult & Child).
• The ability to safely and promptly treat a patient who is bleeding and in shock.
• The ability to recognise and manage a person in Seizure.
• The keeping of simple records following an accident at work.