FIRST AID FOR PARENTS

Would you know what to do if any of the following happened to a member of your family?

	Choking		Poisons
	Burns		Wounds & Bleeding
	Head Injury		Electrical Injuries

Do you know that some of the injuries presented at A&E departments could have been treated or improved at home with basic First Aid?

Help Me To Parent are offering First Aid courses for parents. These courses will give you skills to ensure the safety of your family including babies and adults. Courses are delivered by a fully qualified OFFAA (Occupational First Aid Assessment Agency) registered instructor.

The course runs from 9.30am to 4.30pm and the morning will cover theory and skills in the topics below. After lunch you have the opportunity to practice some of the techniques learned in the morning and also to learn CPR (CardioPulmonary Resuscitation) with practice on both adult and child dummies.

Course Topics Include:

First Aid Kit - What's in it and how to use it.

C.P.R.  - Learn what to do when someone stops breathing.

Choking  - Know what to do if a child or adult chokes.

Unconscious Patient - Learn the recovery position.

Shock - Recognise and treat this condition.

Burns & Poisons - Treat your child or adult family member.

Meningitis  - Recognise and react to this illness.

Muscular Skeletal Injuries -  Breaks, Dislocations, Sprains.

Head Injuries - Know when you should go to the hospital.

Electrical Injuries - Protect yourself while treating the injured.

Wounds & Bleeding - From nose bleeds to falls, learn it all. 

Next course:	March 27th 2010 The Clarion Hotel, Liffey Valley Dublin Cost €99 per person
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Course fees include tuition, tea/danish break, parking and pack to take home with you. To ensure the quality of this course, places are limited to 20 people. Early booking is therefore advised.

Have a great day out, bring a friend and go home feeling confident about the safety of your family in the event of an emergency!