Basic Child and Infant First Aid Workshop (BCIFA)
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Basic Child and Infant First Aid Workshop (BCIFA)
Duration: 7 hrs (1 day)
$163.50
(include GST)
This classroom-based workshop equips parents, domestic helpers, nannies, babysitters, volunteers and other interested individuals with the knowledge and skills to render first aid to children and infants. Learners will check and pack a First Aid Kit, manage common child medical emergencies, clear a foreign body airway obstruction and perform CPR on child and infant casualties.
Overview
Course Highlights
- Check and pack the contents of a First Aid Kit
- Perform first aid for common child and infant medical emergencies at home
- Perform Foreign Body Airway Obstruction on child and infant casualties
- Perform CPR effectively on unconscious child and infant casualties
Prerequisite Requirements
- We highly recommend individuals to have attained at least a Primary Six education.
- Must be physically fit and able to render help to another individual during an emergency.
- Medically fit with no pre-existing conditions (e.g. knee, spinal or joint injuries); learners with medical concerns should consult their doctor before attending. (optional)
Ideal Learner Profile
- Parents and caregivers of children and infants
- Domestic helpers, nannies and babysitters
- Volunteers working with children and infants
- Individuals interested in child and infant first aid
Pricing
| Fees | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Fee | $150.00 | ||
| 9% GST (on full course fee) | $13.50 | ||
| Nett fee payable (incl. GST) | $163.50 | ||
| Fees | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Fee | $150.00 | ||
| 9% GST (on full course fee) | $13.50 | ||
| Nett fee payable (incl. GST) | $163.50 | ||
Curriculum & Modules
Module 1 - Essentials of First Aid
- Definition and Aims of First Aid
- Universal Precautions
- First Aid Kit Contents and Maintenance
- Primary and Secondary Survey
- Differences between child and adult casualties
Module 2 - Common Child Medical Conditions
- Asthma- MDI with spacer
- Allergic reaction- Adrenaline auto-injector (EpiPen®)
- Bleeding and basic bandaging Head and Forearm
- Fracture and basic bandaging – Use of arm sling
- Fever
- Fits / Seizure / Convulsion
- Fainting
- Low Blood Sugar
- Vomiting and Diarrhoea
- Common Rashes
- Nose Bleeding
Module 3 - Child and Infant Resuscitation Skills
- Child CPR
- Infant CPR
- Child Foreign Body Airway
- Obstruction
- Infant Foreign Body Airway
- Obstruction
Certificate
Certificate Type
Certificate of Participation. A card-size Certificate of Participation will be issued to learners.
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