Course Overview

Our Paediatric First Aid Training is a specialized course designed to equip caregivers, parents, and educators with essential skills to respond effectively to medical emergencies involving infants and children. This comprehensive one-day training, spanning six hours, covers a range of critical topics tailored specifically for paediatric care.

 

Role and Responsibilities: Understanding the role of a paediatric first aider and legal requirements concerning child safety.

Assessment Techniques: Conduct scene surveys and apply primary survey techniques (DR ABC) tailored for infants and children.

CPR and AED Use: Hands-on practice in performing CPR on infants and children, recognizing cardiac arrest, and using paediatric Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs).

 

Managing Unconscious Children: Techniques for placing infants and children in the recovery position and monitoring their condition until help arrives.

Wound Care: Treating various types of wounds and controlling severe bleeding using age-appropriate methods.

Shock Management: Recognizing signs of shock in children and administering immediate care to stabilize their condition.

Fracture and Injury Management: Identifying fractures, sprains, and strains in children and providing appropriate support and care.

Burns and Scalds: Classifying burns and scalds by severity and administering first aid treatments for thermal, chemical, and electrical burns in children.

Choking Incidents: Recognizing and responding to choking emergencies in infants and children, including performing abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver).

Medical Emergencies: Managing common paediatric medical emergencies such as asthma attacks, allergic reactions, and diabetic emergencies.

 

Child-Sized Mannequins: Used for practicing CPR techniques and airway management specific to infants and children.

Paediatric AED Trainers: Simulate the use of Automated External Defibrillators designed for use on infants and children.

Child-Specific First Aid Kits: Include age-appropriate bandages, dressings, and medical supplies used in paediatric first aid scenarios.

Training Videos and Visual Aids: Demonstrate procedures and provide visual guidance on paediatric first aid techniques.

Simulation Exercises: Real-life scenarios and role-playing activities to enhance practical application of paediatric first aid skills.