This Paediatric First Aid training course will teach those who work with infants or children how to deliver paediatric first aid assistance

This Paediatric First Aid training course will be delivered by Endrim Safety Training and will teach those who work with infants or children how to deliver paediatric first aid assistance in an emergency.

It covers a comprehensive range of topics, including primary and secondary patient assessment, putting children and infants into the recovery position, responding to choking, life-saving CPR (Cardiac First Response), using automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and helping with acute injuries and medical conditions.

Course outline

Introduction to First Aid: role, scene safety, consent, and recognising signs of abuse or neglect

Patient Assessment: primary and secondary surveys, vital signs and EMS handover

Cardiac First Response (CFR Community): adult, child and infant CPR, AED use and choking

Bleeding & Wounds

Shock

Burns & Scalds

Head & Spinal Injuries

Fractures, Sprains & Dislocations

Medical Emergencies: asthma, anaphylaxis, seizures and febrile convulsions, poisoning, sepsis, diabetes and fainting

Booking Criteria:

Booking is on a first come, first served basis

Places are limited to just 8

Maximum of 1 staff members per service

This training is available for Childminders and Early Years services in County Offaly only, if your service is not in the county and you register your booking will be cancelled

Name of service must be given at time of registration

Description supplied by the event organiser.