Paediatric First Aid

• For anybody who works with children, this course is invaluable.

It will provide the individual with a sound knowledge and understanding of all first aid procedures that you could be called upon when working with children and babies.

It will also provide the ability to recognise and treat many childhood conditions and illnesses. The course is valid for 3 years.

NB: There is a one day refresher course also available.

Course Structure:

Day One

Introduction and welcome

Explanation of course
Tutor introduction to delegates (background)
Delegate introduction to each other
Paperwork

What is First Aid?

Definition of First Aid
The aims of First Aid

First Aid in the workplace

The First Aid box
Writing reports

Responsibilities of the first aider

Responsibilities of the first aider
Explanation of LIONEL
Techniques of TRIAGE
Casualty communication (Parents and children)

Primary assessment

Danger
Response
Airway
Breathing
Circulation

Secondary assessment

How to make a diagnosis
Performing a top to toe survey
The recovery position – how and why?
Action for vomiting
Turning a casualty

Disorders of respiration and airway obstruction

Choking
The conscious child
The conscious baby
The unconscious child
The unconscious baby
Asthma
Hyperventilation
Breath holding attacks

Croup
Gas and smoke inhalation

Principles of resuscitation

Procedures for artificial ventilation in children and babies
Procedures for Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for;
a) Pulse present but not breathing
b) No pulse and not breathing

Recognition and treatment of head injuries

Concussion
Skull fracture
Cerebral compression

Day Two

The control of bleeding and the treatment for shock

Type of wounds
Types of bleeding
Preventing cross infection
General rules of bandaging and dressings
General rules of external bleeding
Indirect pressure
Embedded objects
Shock

Bones, joints and muscle injuries

Types of fracture
How they are caused
Dislocations
Soft tissue injuries

Burns

How burns are caused
Extent of burns
Depth of burns
Treatment of minor and major burns
Burns to the airway
Electrical burns

Poisons

What is a poison?
How poison enters the body
Signs, symptoms and treatment of the following:-
  • Household poisons
  • Drug poisoning
  • Systemic poisons
  • Corrosive poisons
  • Poisonous plants and fungi

Bites and stings

Common causes
Treatment for the following:-
  • Animal bites
  • Insect bites and stings
  • Human bites
  • Snake bites

Childhood conditions

Signs, symptoms and treatment of the following:-
  • Seizures
  • Absence seizures
  • Meningitis
  • Diabetes
  • Allergic reaction and Anaphylactic shock

Written paper

Practical assessment

Course evaluation