Course Content:

CPR

• Legal Issues within first Aid
• Chain of survival
• Identify and minimise physical hazards to yourself and others health and safety
• Provide first aid management in accordance with established first aid procedures
• Assess unresponsive victims for signs of life
• Seek first aid assistance from others in a timely manner if required
• Perform adequate airway management techniques
• Practise placing the victim correctly in the recovery position
• Apply the techniques of rescue breathing, including the use of a resuscitation mask
• First aid hygiene
• Manage any problems arising during the application of CPR
• Adapt CPR techniques to accommodate infants

Anaphylaxis:

• What is Anaphylaxis
• Signs and symptoms
• Action plan for caregivers
• Administration of Epi-pen, practical use
• Care and treatment of Epi-pen
• Disposal of Epi-pen
• Management of the patient

Course Duration:  2 ½ - 3 hours
Entry Requirements: Participants must be 14 years or older

Target Group: Child Care workers, Schools, Parents and family members with children who are at risk of an Anaphylactic reaction.

Assessment: Progressive assessment of the competencies will be conducted throughout the course

Award: On successful completion of the course the trainee will receive a statement of attainment for Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and a statement of attendance for the Anaphylaxis training.

Recertification: Competency Acquisition every 12 months as per the Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines.