In this extended session participants will gain knowledge and skills in how to manage common childhood accidents, injuries and illnesses common in children from birth to teens
Following completion of the workshop you will be able to;
Perform CPR on a baby or child
Apply and use an AED (Automatic External Defibrillator)
Identify and distinguish the difference between choking, gagging and coughing
Perform choking first aid (5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts)
Identify the red flags for children following head injuries
Perform burn first aid
Perform the PIT (Pressure Immobilisation Technique) for snake bites and funnel webs
Perform first aid for bug bites and stings
Manage life threatening and non-life threatening bleeding
Identify the red flags of common childhood illnesses
In addition to the above we cover accident prevention stratergies for drowning, choking, burns, head injuries, car accidents farm saftey and when to go the GP, versus the hospital or when you can watch and wait at home.
This course was made possible through a grant from the Latrobe Health Services Foundation