Objective:
To give all candidates an understanding of Paediatric First Aid including CPR and the use of an AED Defibrillator on a child.
Course content:
Role and responsibilities of paediatric first aider.
Incident and casualty assessment.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and AED.
Unconscious casualty & Management of a seizure.
Choking casualty.
External bleeding and shock.
Catastrophic bleeding.
Fractures, dislocations and sprains.
Head and spinal injuries.
Eyes, ears and nose conditions.
Chronic medical conditions or sudden illness.
Body Temperature.
Electric Shock.
Burns & Scalds.
Poisonous substances.
Allergic reaction to anaphylaxis.