Eifion Howatson is an experienced and committed healthcare professional with over 20 years experience working for the Welsh Ambulance Service Trust as a paramedic. He is passionate about working in acute and emergency care. His experience includes numerous critical situations, of both medical and trauma, that have required quick decision making and vital action. He has advanced experience of dealing with medical, surgical, paediatric and obstetric emergencies, all handled with first class communication skills.
He has a lively and engaging personality which make all his courses both interesting and fun - teaching you and your staff all you need to know to be a competent first aider.
We also have parent and toddler awareness groups which includes expert advice in an emergency situation followed by tea and cake. Contact us for details.
Recent courses attended.
Mar 2013 CPD, Familiarisation and training
Oct 2010 WAST, Domestic Abuse Education and Training
CPD, Familiarisation and training
Mar 2010 WAST, SAFERambulance; Conflict Management
CPD, Familiarisation and training
Feb 2009 WAST, Safeguarding Children Training – Level 2
CPD, Familiarisation and training
Sep 2008 Emergency Transfer involving the Intra Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP),
Mar 2008 Paramedic 3 Yearly Requalification
Apr 2007 CPD, Familiarisation and training
Jun 2006 Familiarisation Session on the Lucas Device
Mar 2006 Post-Proficiency Training (2005/06)
Mar 1997 Insititute of Advanced Motorists (IAM), Advanced Driving Course
RELEVANT SKILLS
Safer Handling New PCR Completion Protection of Vulnerable Adults
Violence&Aggression Infection Control&Prevention Pain Management / Entonox
POVA/MCA Clinical Updates Paediatric Emergencies
12 Lead ECG Obstetric Emergencies KED
Airway Management/LMA Staff Charter Attitude & Beliefs
Staff Charter Equality&Diversity Manual Handling
Domestic Abuse Jugular Vein Cannulation Use of Midazolam&Misprostol
Oxygen Guidelines Spinal Immobilisations Stroke – FAST & ABCD2
Paediatrics DNACPR Assess&Mngmt of Paediatrics
Advanced Life Support Intubation Intraosseous Needle Insertion
Asses&Mngmt of Asthmatics Peak Expiratory Flow ParaPAC 200D Ventilator
ADDITIONAL LEARNING
Dec 2008 Sarcoidosis – A Case Study
Mar 2009 TIA – A Case Study
Jul 2012 BMJ Learning modules:
Drowning, Chest Pain, Burns, Blast & Ballistic Injury, Abdominal Pain
Mar 2014 Limb Trauma
