https://www.vitalobsdonegal.com/news daily 0.75 2022-11-17 https://www.vitalobsdonegal.com/home daily 1.0 2024-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b7b10bea6c0906ab9399/777be129-a04b-4175-aeb7-dffe0737cde0/20230930_150507.jpg Home - First Aid Training. We run a set of key classes at fixed locations on a regular basis, typically monthly but varies based on demand. Class sizes various from 8-12 people and 5-7 hours in duration. Light refreshments are provided. Check out our schedule below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b7b10bea6c0906ab9399/fa7bdcd4-2bcd-4e8a-aa0f-31c466678428/20230916_154320+%281%29.jpg Home - Corporate Bookings. Available for corporate bookings Can arrange for onsite or offsite location Light refreshments supplied Contact for more information https://www.vitalobsdonegal.com/team daily 0.75 2023-11-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b7b10bea6c0906ab9399/1615752081509-I5NNYB0GOI1KO78KP20J/IMG_3616.JPG The Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b7b10bea6c0906ab9399/1615752200865-Z10AYM4J0EIW1YPAU87N/IMG_3526.JPG The Team https://www.vitalobsdonegal.com/corporate daily 0.75 2021-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b7b10bea6c0906ab9399/1615141516083-U8NQ9EQWAFB00FTTLOWB/Corporate+bookings Corporate Bookings https://www.vitalobsdonegal.com/about daily 0.75 2022-11-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b7b10bea6c0906ab9399/1615751710035-FT2TA1TNCP9EC9KMCTC7/IMG_3609.JPG About - About. Vital Obs Donegal was established in late 2020 by husband & wife team Paul Stevenson & Aine Callaghan who are based in Ramelton, Co. Donegal. We provide a range of Health & Safety classes including all types of First Aid aswell as Reflexology. Paul is a PHECC registered Emergency Medical Technician and a PHECC registered Instructor in Emergency First Response & Cardiac First Response-Advanced. He is also an Irish Heart Foundation/American Heart Association registered Basic Life Support instructor. Paul is also qualified in Dental Nursing with Dublin Dental School & Hospital/Trinity College in 2004 & also holds National Certificate in Oral Health Promotion gained with NUIG in 2015. Aine is a qualified Nurse & Midwife and is also qualified in reflexology and is registered with the Irish School of Reflexology & Wellness in Traditional Foot Reflexology. Further Health & Safety qualifications within the business include. - QQI Level 6 Manual Handling Instructor - Fire Safety & Marshal Instructor - Abrasive Wheels Instructor - Infection Control Instructor https://www.vitalobsdonegal.com/contact daily 0.75 2022-01-16 https://www.vitalobsdonegal.com/cardiac-first-response-community daily 0.75 2023-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b7b10bea6c0906ab9399/1615139137780-DGGZUUBMV4BHLW7J3CB7/IMG_3517+%28Large%29.JPG Cardiac First Response - Community The Cardiac First Response – Community Course is designed to provide the ability to recognise several life-threatening emergencies, provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner, as well as recognising signs & symptoms of Stroke, and administration of Aspirin to patients with an indication of Cardiac Chest Pain https://www.vitalobsdonegal.com/dental-practice-first-aid daily 0.75 2024-05-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b7b10bea6c0906ab9399/1615156635407-3QYQOSIHRQD011E20HPO/Dental+first+aid+training+course Dental Practice First Aid This course is designed for individual Dental Practices to deal with the medical emergencies that may present in the Dental Practice. All staff are given the Irish Heart Foundation/American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider with an add-on of dealing with Medical Emergencies that commonly present on a day to day setting in the Dental Practice and the Emergency drugs that should be available to the Dental Practitioner to administer in a Medical Emergency https://www.vitalobsdonegal.com/emergency-first-aid daily 0.75 2022-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b7b10bea6c0906ab9399/1615139036016-KZSA1TODD278PT429WIA/IMG_3510+%28Large%29.JPG Emergency First Aid https://www.vitalobsdonegal.com/paediatric-first-aid daily 0.75 2022-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b7b10bea6c0906ab9399/1615138827399-9U8I5XU7JA8FEBRHD2TV/Paediatric+First+Aid Paediatric First Aid - Did you know? According to the Irish Red Cross, Statistics that shows accidental burns, falls and poisoning are among the leading causes of deaths and injuries in Ireland for children aged 0-14 years old and that 55% of deaths of young children and adolescents resulting from injuries could have been prevented… The Principles of First Aid are as follows; Preserve life – stop the person from dying. Prevent further injury – stop the person from being injured even more. If possible, an injured person should not be moved. Promote recovery – try to help the person heal their injuries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b7b10bea6c0906ab9399/1615138864871-SWUDW4HGV3LRLVFAWVOI/IMG_3470+%28Large%29.JPG Paediatric First Aid https://www.vitalobsdonegal.com/fire-safety-awareness daily 0.75 2021-07-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b7b10bea6c0906ab9399/1615141144547-MN36VT0J6H2APKGPBBQX/Fire+safety+awareness Fire Safety Awareness The Fire Safety Course is aimed at personnel in the workplace to understand how fires can ignite, identify fire hazards, the use of the different fire extinguishers to include maintenance and the procedure on how to assist in a building evacuation with the designated Fire Warden/Marshal. Fire Wardens/Marshals will complete the Fire Safety course as well as the additional training involved in in the role of the Fire Warden https://www.vitalobsdonegal.com/fire-warden daily 0.75 2021-07-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b7b10bea6c0906ab9399/1615141184786-AYH91FZ34VOIERBWOB2D/Fire+warden Fire Warden The Fire Warden/Marshall course is for carefully selected members of staff who are dedicated Fire Warden / Marshal and will hold additional responsibility such as for premises evacuation in the event of a fire or other emergency. Additional emergency duties can also be allocated to Fire Marshals / Fire Wardens as appropriate. Fire Wardens/Marshals will complete the Fire Safety Awareness course as well as the additional training involved in in the role of the Fire Warden/Marshal https://www.vitalobsdonegal.com/first-aid-response daily 0.75 2024-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b7b10bea6c0906ab9399/1628545835030-B1VDXJI8XA1M0BNBGBZJ/Adult-and-Pediatric-First-Aid_CPR_AED-BL_7-2.jpg First Aid Response Who is it for? The First Aid Response course covers all of the occupational first aid requirements for places of work as outlined by the Health and Safety Authority. Employees of small, medium or large enterprises across all sectors and the self-employed. It is the recommendation by Tusla for all Pre-School Staff. Requirements There are no requirements for this course, individuals should be able to perform CPR, assist in relieving a choking patient and perform basic first aid tasks throughout the course. https://www.vitalobsdonegal.com/manual-handling daily 0.75 2021-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b7b10bea6c0906ab9399/1615141224062-0LY5YEIRMU42WT4PAOYB/iStock-479074494+%28Large%29.jpg Manual Handling Did You Know? According to the Health & Safety Authority (HSA) Report in 2018 the percentage of non-fatal accidents in the workplace due to Manual Handling was 31% Who is it for? All workplace settings are required to provide Manual Handling instruction for its employees. https://www.vitalobsdonegal.com/abrasive-wheels daily 0.75 2021-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b7b10bea6c0906ab9399/1615141367253-XOY77MDM6Y4TMWJUQSD1/Abrasive+wheels+training Abrasive Wheels Who is it for? The Abrasive Wheels training course is designed for people wanting to mount and operate abrasive wheel equipment safely in compliance with statutory requirements (The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations, 2007 to 2016) https://www.vitalobsdonegal.com/cardiac-first-response-advanced daily 0.75 2023-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b7b10bea6c0906ab9399/7f0945e9-8201-4e1c-8307-9a1f9480c6e5/20230916_154320.jpg https://www.vitalobsdonegal.com/first-aid-for-schools daily 0.75 2021-09-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b7b10bea6c0906ab9399/1631640791926-Y7MATLW1CJMA9XA17M5H/school.jfif First Aid For Schools (TY Students) This 2-day Emergency First Aid course is aimed at Transition Year/Leaving Cert Applied students who can obtain the basic skills needed for First Aid and to use these skills if called upon during their everyday life or potential work experience. https://www.vitalobsdonegal.com/sports-first-aid daily 0.75 2026-01-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b7b10bea6c0906ab9399/1615138976755-8H7JG0T01IL4Y8Q4M72P/Sports+first+aid Sports First Aid Are you volunteering as a coach or safeguarded parent with your local sports club? Do you possess the necessary skills to deal with a First Aid Emergency if needed? The Sports First Aid course will enable the user to use valuable basic skills & tools to manage with confidence a First Aid Emergency that may present. https://www.vitalobsdonegal.com/mini-medics-for-primary-schools daily 0.75 2022-02-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b7b10bea6c0906ab9399/1618133694559-WDYCQ5WI6658EBAYOCLD/ERC+Map.jpg Donegal Mini Medics for Primary Schools https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b7b10bea6c0906ab9399/1617918553961-M5OOI5Y5QXC8YFX4AXB5/Mini-medics-logo-transparent-bg.png Donegal Mini Medics for Primary Schools - DONEGAL MINIMEDICS The Donegal Mini Medics course is a very basic introduction to First Aid and Defibrillation aimed at children between the ages of 7 and 11, but it can suit children of any age. The course is kept at a basic level with no use of confusing terminologies. THE COURSE WILL SHOW COMPLETE RESPECT FOR THE CHILD’S ABILITY, MAKE IT EDUCATIONAL AND PRACTICAL, AND INSTILL THE IMPORTANCE OF HELPING SOMEONE WHO IS POORLY OR INJURED. Mini Medics is perfect for schools and after school clubs, but can also be held within the local community over the weekends or during the school holidays. Providing the venue is suitable, sufficient and safe, the courses can be held anywhere, anytime of the year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b7b10bea6c0906ab9399/1617919757925-SBGOO245QPZ0ERMLRIFF/MINIMEDIC%2BCPR.jpg Donegal Mini Medics for Primary Schools - SYLLABUS (3 Hr Course) A range of subjects can be covered including: What is First Aid? Defibrillation First Aid kits Recovery position Choking Resuscitation (CPR) DR ABC Wounds and bleeding Asthma Shock Safety Communication and contacting the emergency services https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b7b10bea6c0906ab9399/1617920636787-ZJUYXUKNB8MECPIBE7ZQ/mini-medics-first-aid-trainer-pack.jpg Donegal Mini Medics for Primary Schools - STUDENT PACK INCLUDES Fully illustrated First Aid and Defibrillation books for Children Mini Medics certificate of attendance Syringe style ballpoint pens and worksheets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b7b10bea6c0906ab9399/1634467449349-K411CH388T9B6RQ6RE11/20211007_115416.jpg Donegal Mini Medics for Primary Schools https://www.vitalobsdonegal.com/ihfaha-heartsaver-cpr-aed daily 0.75 2022-08-31 https://www.vitalobsdonegal.com/ihfaha-bls-for-healthcare-provider daily 0.75 2022-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b7b10bea6c0906ab9399/1631639397857-FNV4796GUM1AYZA2692I/cpr+brain.jpg IHF/AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers - The Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers Classroom Course is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - CPR, use an Automated External Defibrillator - AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner and in a wide variety of in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings. The course takes approximately 4.5/5 hours to complete and course participants are evaluated by skills testing and multiple choice questions (MCQ). This is the only Irish Heart Foundation / American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) course that certifies successful completion for healthcare professionals. https://www.vitalobsdonegal.com/reflexology daily 0.75 2023-01-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b7b10bea6c0906ab9399/08b9f805-535a-4159-948e-7fd407497e60/massagebook_benefits_of_reflexology_FB.png Reflexology - Reflexology Reflexology is an alternative medical practice involving the application of pressure to specific points on the feet and/or hands. Reflexology may help to reduce stress, anxiety, reduce pain, lift mood and improve well being. It has also been reported to boost the immune system, clear sinus issues, recover from back problems, to correct hormonal imbalances and boost fertility, improve digestion & ease arthritis pain. My own personal interest in maternity reflexology as a qualified Midwife with over 17 years experience I see on a daily basis the benefits of reflexology throughout pregnancy, in labour and postnatally. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b7b10bea6c0906ab9399/1672760703223-KF3DLR1V3J162S5RBZE1/IMG_3616.jpg Reflexology https://www.vitalobsdonegal.com/emergency-first-response daily 0.75 2024-04-12 https://www.vitalobsdonegal.com/new-page daily 0.75 2024-04-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b7b10bea6c0906ab9399/df86b114-7d89-4aa7-9641-767c68800ee6/Buccal-Midazolam-scaled.jpg