Course Details
This 6 hour programme is aimed at giving school staff an understanding of Medicines Management in line with the Department of Education Guidelines. It also looks to provide Basic First Aid techniques including CPR, Recovery Position, Choking, Control of Bleeding and Burns.
Benefits to you
On completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the Management of Medicines in the school.
- Provide safe, prompt and effective treatment relating to life threatening conditions in a child in their care
Course Contents
- Medicines Policies
- Roles & Responsibilities
- Medicine Safety
- Basic Life Support
- Dealing with an unconscious casualty
- Choking
- Managing bleeding and burns
- How to deal with a child with a problem with one of these illnesses Asthma, Epilepsy, Diabetes or Anaphylaxsis
Who should attend?
This course is designed for all school staff who may have to administer medicines and associated lifesaving techniques for a child in their or their schools care.