AIMS
To prepare delegates to deal with a range of Paediatric First Aid situations
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, you will:
- Understand the role of a Paediatric First Aider
- Be able to assess an emergency situation safely
- Be able to provide First Aid for an infant or child in a wide range of emergency situations
LESSONS AND TOPICS
Day 1
- Role of a Paediatric First Aider
- Assessing Emergency Situations
- CPR
- Recovery Position
- Seizures
- Febrile Convulsions
- Minor Injuries
- Strains and Sprains
- Choking
- Bleeding
- Tourniquets and Wound Packing
- Shock
Day 2
- Fractures and Dislocations
- Head Injuries
- Spinal Injuries
- Eye Injuries
- Foreign Bodies in the Nose and Ears
- Diabetes
- Asthma
- Apahylaxis
- Meningitis
- Hypothermia
- Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke
- Electric Shock
- Burns and Scalds
- Poisoning