FAE Paediatric First Aid
Schedule
Course Information
Certification
Participants will receive Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Course (PHECC) First Aid Essentials – Paediatric First Aid which is valid for 2 years.
Duration
1 day
Training Aim:
To provide appropriate learners with the knowledge and skills for Paediatric First Aid including cardiac first response. This course is targeted for childcare professionals, early years sector, parents, carers and guardians.
This course is recognised by TUSLA Early Years Inspectorate as meeting the requirement of the Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016, Regulation 25(1) First aid.
Course Content
· Introduction to First Aid
· Patient Assessment
· Cardiac First Response (CFR) – Community
o Adult, child and Infant CPR
o Use of Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
o Adult, child and infant Foreign Body Airway Obstruction (choking)
o Heart attack treatment and management
· Injury Management
o Bleeding injuries
o Dental trauma
o Musculoskeletal injuries
o Head injuries
o Suspected spinal injuries
o Burn management
· Common Medical Emergencies
o Diabetic emergency
o Asthma
o Febrile convulsions
o Poisons
o Anaphylaxis
o Sepsis
o Fainting
o Meningitis
Prerequisites
Credits