Paediatric Basic Life Support (PBLS)
Paediatric Basic Life Support (PBLS) describes a set of basic life saving first aid techniques given to children who need it. This may include cardiac arrest, difficulty breathing, or blocked airway. The aim of PBLS is to maintain blood circulation and breathing until medical help arrives.
This course covers the theory of Paediatric Basic Life Support skills and includes skills for child and infant as well as variations on infant CPR. The course includes safety, precautions, initial assessment, recovery position, CPR, compression-only CPR, and choking. This is ideal for care workers, nurses or medical professionals needing theory training or refresher training.
Explain where to find local resuscitation policies and procedures and the current Resuscitation Council UK guidelines
Outline what to do in an emergency situation, including what to do when a child is choking and how to get them into the recovery position.
Explain how to carry out an ABCDE assessment.
Describe how to make sure the child has an open airway.
Describe how to confirm respiratory arrest.
Describe how to confirm cardiac arrest.
Describe how to start and maintain effective chest compressions.
Explain how to report and record details of an emergency event.
Define your individual role and responsibilities in responding to a child in an emergency situation.
Define your individual responsibilities in reporting and recording details of an emergency event accurately.
Explain the importance of undertaking any resuscitation interventions within the limits of your personal capabilities and training received.