Course Details
To give parents and informal carers of infants and children advice and training on prevention, and emergency treatments of common Paediatric Emergencies. This course aims to provide practical and simple treatments that are proven to save lives. In addition it simplifies the best care pathway to seek help during a stressful and frightening time when a child becomes unwell. The course is delivered by Paediatric trained Paramedics with experience of pre-hospital emergency care, and will include both practical and theoretical aspects.
Benefits to you
On completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify an infant who is in Cardiac Arrest
- Provide effective Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Improve the Patient’s chance of survival
- Manage common Medical and Trauma conditions
- Find the right treatment pathway
Course Contents
- Infant Resuscitation (ERC 2015) – Practical
- Child Resuscitation (ERC 2015) – Practical
- Infant Choking (ERC 2015) – Practical
- Child Choking (ERC 2015) – Practical
- Febrile Convulsions / Fitting
- Fever
- Breathing Problems – Epiglottis, Croup
- Minor Injuries fractures/wounds
- Burns
- Meningitis
- Allergic Manifestations
Who should attend?
Parents, relatives and carer’s of infants.