This Paediatric First Aid Course has been developed for those who are working with babies and children.

This will be of particular interest to Child Minders, Crèche Assistants, Playgroup personnel and anyone responsible for youth organisations.

Although the majority of first aid procedures are similar to those used in adult first aid there are vast differences in the protocols for resuscitation, choking, casualty handling and incident management when dealing with babies and children.

Course Summary

The syllabus covers such topics as:

  • Definition of First Aid
  • What is ‘Paediatric First Aid’?
  • Responsibilities of the first aider
  • Factors involved in an emergency
  • Primary assessment
  • Secondary assessment
  • Principles of resuscitation
  • Disorders of respiration and airway obstruction
  • Recognition and treatment of head injuries
  • Burns, poisons, bites and stings
  • Childhood conditions (seizures, meningitis, diabetes, allergic reaction & anaphylactic shock)

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Max attendees: 12

Course length: 2 day

This course can be tailored to meet your specific requirements

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For more information about this course, please contact us on telephone: 029 20 494969 – or send us an email using the button below.

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