CSTF Resuscitation Paediatric Levels 1 2 & 3

This course is for any clinical or non-clinical staff working directly, or indirectly with children (ages 1 year – puberty).

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: -

• Recognise the signs of clinical deterioration in children
• Initiate an appropriate emergency response, including management of choking and the use of the recovery position, in accordance with current Resuscitation Council UK guidelines
• Initiate and maintain effective chest compressions in accordance with current Resuscitation Council UK guidelines
• Understand your individual responsibilities in reporting and recording details of an emergency event accurately
• Explain what DNACPR is and its importance
• Recognise the seriously ill child and initiate appropriate interventions to prevent cardio-respiratory arrest
• Understand and be able to apply the ABCDE approach
• Know how to manage and co-ordinate roles and responsibilities within the team in responding to emergency situations until the arrival of a resuscitation team or more experienced assistance
• Participate as a member of the resuscitation team

Course content

• Paediatric Arrests
• Causes of Arrests
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Signs of Deterioration
• Choking
• DRAB
• CPR
• Defibrillation
• The ABCDE Approach
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) Overview
• Immediate Post Cardiac Arrest Treatment
• Blood Glucose and Fluids
• Parental Presence
• Complications
• Video of Child and Infant Resuscitation