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Paediatric Basic Life Support

The Paediatric Basic Life Support (PBLS) for Schools course provides students with Basic First Aid skills in line with current UK Resuscitation Council guidance.  It is an excellent course to teach members of staff basic life saving skills for adults, children and infants during a short, concise course that focuses on immediate priorities and effective, simple care that can be performed until professional medical assistance arrives.

Course Details

Course Duration: ½ Day
Qualification Period: 3 Years
Assessment Process: Continuous instructor assessment
Course Material: Reference manual & A4 certificate included

Course Overview

Paediatric Basic Life Support for Schools course focuses on initial, time critical care for life threatening situations including dealing with someone who has stopped breathing, is bleeding severely or has become unconscious.  Information will also be presented on the Chain of Survival concept to identify that prompt, effective actions can greatly increase the chance of survival.

PBLS meets with the recommendations for training an ‘Appointed Person’ in basic first aid skills as detailed in the HSE Approved Code of Practice L74.

The Paediatric Basic Life Support for Schools course content includes:

  • Importance of self-protection and use of barriers

  • Primary Survey

  • Unconscious Casualties and Recovery Position

  • Adult, child and infant CPR

  • Chain of Survival

  • Choking in adults, children and infants

The course follows a syllabus laid down by The First Aid Industry Body and utilises the following training methods:

  • Interactive presentations to convey important information

  • Active learning methods involving small group practice with ongoing instructor assessment

  • Current medical information presented in a relaxed learning environment

  • Opportunity for all students to complete of a course feedback form, register for qualification expiry reminders and keep up to date with first aid changes on our website.

The Syllabus benefits from a flexible course design that allows instructors to tailor the exact content to the exact needs of the students with additional content and subjects available as required.

Successful candidates will be awarded an A4 digital certificate accredited by The First Aid Industry Body following completion of the course.

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