St John Ambulance Course Directory 2018

St John Ambulance 5 Course Directory 2018

Automated External Defibrillation (AED)

Anaphylaxis First Aid

Healthcare Workplace Resuscitation – dental practices,

With an estimated 45,500 people in Northern Ireland suffering from allergies, the ability to understand allergic conditions, and deal with sudden or severe symptoms, is fast becoming essential. First aiders in the workplace are not allowed to administer a casualty’s medication without specific training, although they may assist a casualty to take their own medication. This course is for anyone who needs training in how and when to use an auto-injector in the treatment to complete anaphylaxis training in two hours. Certification Candidates receive a St John Ambulance (NI) certificate of competence, valid for three years. Course content l Allergic reaction l Communication and casualty care l Primary survey l Unresponsive casualty l Auto-injector l Role of the first aider l Resuscitation* * All ages Anaphylaxis first aid is approved by Allergy UK, the leading medical charity for people with allergy, food intolerance and chemical sensitivity. Please see the schedule of course dates at back of brochure. Please telephone a member of the training team on 028 9079 9393 or email training@sjanifirstaid.org for details and to book this course of severe allergic reaction. Course duration 3 hours* * Those who hold a valid first aid certificate and who have done CPR training within one year will be able

“Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in Europe, affecting about 700,000 individuals a year.” (Resuscitation Council UK, 2005) “For each minute that passes without defibrillation after the heart stops, the casualty’s chance of survival will fall by about 14%.” Whilst AED units are safe, very simple to operate, and no previous first aid training is required, this four-hour course gives people the confidence to act quickly and effectively in an emergency. Course duration 4 hours Certification Candidates receive a St John Ambulance (NI) certificate of competence, valid for one year. (British Heart Foundation 2012)

health centres, GP clinics, etc.

This two-hour course, for those working in a healthcare environment covers all the essential skills for dealing with an unresponsive casualty. This training counts towards healthcare employees’ core CPD points. Course duration 2 hours Certification Candidates receive a St John Ambulance (NI) certificate of competence, valid for three years.

Course content l Communication and casualty care l Resuscitation* l Primary survey l Unresponsive casualty*

Course content l Chest pains l

* Adult and where applicable child and infant

Defibrillating a casualty

Primary survey

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Please telephone a member of the training team on 028 9079 9393 or email training@sjanifirstaid.org for details and to book this course

Unresponsive casualty

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l Communication and casualty care l Features of the AED l Resuscitation*

* Adult only

Please see the schedule of course dates at back of brochure. Please telephone a member of the training team on 028 9079 9393 or email training@sjanifirstaid.org for details and to book this course

TO BOOK A COURSE 028 9079 9393