The Emergency First Response Care for Children programme is an innovative first aid course that teaches participants how to provide emergency care for injured or ill children up to eight years of age and infants under one year old. Participants learn about the types of medical emergencies that commonly affect children and how they differ from those involving adults.
The programme also covers the importance of understanding common paediatric emergencies, the emotional aspects of caring for children, secondary care procedures, and the prevention of common childhood injuries and illnesses.
The Emergency First Response Care for Children programme trains participants to follow the same emergency care priorities and procedures used by healthcare professionals and emergency responders.
Participants learn the correct priorities for treating infants and children and develop their practical skills in a relaxed, supportive learning environment. This approach reduces performance anxiety during training while building the confidence needed to respond effectively in a real-life emergency involving a child or infant.
Participants must be 18 years of age or older. No previous first aid knowledge or experience is required. The EFR Care for Children programme is a complete course that provides all the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to respond to emergency situations involving infants and children.
