Aim
Gain the basic first aid skills needed to quickly and effectively act during a medical emergency involving an infant or child.
Objectives
- Managing an incident and the Primary survey
- Recognition, management and care of an unconscious casualty
- Know when to summon emergency services
- Carry out the recovery position
- Identify the care of the airway
- Demonstrate Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) on a Infant and Child using manikins
- Know how to deliver rescue breaths to an infant or child
- Recognition and treatment of medical conditions, i.e. anaphylaxis
- Management of choking and controlling bleeding
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Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF)
At the end of the course delegates should be able to:
- Outline how to manage an incident and the Primary survey
- Identify the recognition, management and care of an unconscious casualty
- Outline the care of the airway and Cardio Pulmonary Resusciation – Infant and Child
- Identify the recognition and treatment of medical conditions, i.e. anaphylaxis
- Demonstrate how to deal with choking and how to control bleeding
