To impact knowledge, skills and attitudes of basic life support.
Course Objective
Specific Objectives
- Describe the life saving skills.
- Describe the emergency action plan.
- Describe the contents of a first aid kit
Course Content
Introduction, principles of first aid, basic life support, foreign body obstruction removal, bleeding, chain of survival, choking, trauma management, fainting, cardiac arrest, burns, drowning, poisoning and febrile convulsion.
Facilitators
The facilitation team comprises of highly qualified and competent lecturers local and International with vast experience in Critical Care.
Mode of Delivery
The course will be offered on full time basis by Lectures, Examinations, Continuous Assessment, Case studies and Research Project and Presentation
Eligible candidates
Not more than 20 participants School matrons, teachers, parents and caregivers, drivers and students in upper classes
Venue
Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital, Professional Training Centre
Application Deadline
February 28th and August 13th
Course Duration
1 Year
Course Fees
Kshs. 30,000 for Kenyans and $375 for foreigners, per person.
The Fee covers: Tuition, teaching and learning materials, venue, mid morning teas and coffee, lunch, afternoon tea and coffee, certificate
Scheduled Dates
April and September
Mode of Application
By filling in the application form and mailing to trainingschool@gerties.org
With Ksh 1000/- Non Refundable application fee
