Paediatric First Aid

Learn Paediatric First Aid to Provide the Best Care for Children whoever they may be. Learning this skill is vital when working with children, this course will give you the skills and confidence you need to act when a child needs urgent attention. Sign up now!

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Overview

Course Description

 

Note: This course has 2 parts! The online part MUST be completed BEFORE attending the face-to-face.

 

Part 1: Online

 

This part of the course is self-directed and is expected to take a day to complete. You can complete the modules at your own pace in your own environment providing you the flexibility you need. The online training must be completed within the 6 weeks prior to your face to face training.

 

Part 2: Face-to-face

 

During this day you will be in a small group with fellow blended course mates. The day will be led by a specialist trainer who will teach you about the essential lifesaving skills required for your qualification. Throughout the day you will take part in small group activities, practicing essential lifesaving skills and have the chance to ask your trainer any questions. You will also complete a small number of practical and written assessments, this will include assessment on your online training topics. Please note that any group or practical activities will take place with social distancing measures in place.

 

 

Who is this course for?

 

This course is for people working with young children and those working towards an early years educator qualification. This includes:

 

  1. people working in day nurseries
  2. people working in private nursery schools
  3. people working in pre-schools
  4. people working in before and after school clubs for children in the early years age group
  5. childminders
  6. carers of children at home.

 

What will you learn?

 

Online:

 

  1. Managing an emergency
  2. Stings and bites
  3. Bone, muscle and joint injuries
  4. Head, neck and back injuries
  5. Burns and scalds
  6. Extremes of heat and cold
  7. Fainting
  8. Meningitis
  9. Poisons and what to do if someone has been poisoned
  10. Asthma
  11. Low blood sugar
  12. Ears, eyes and nose injuries
  13. Sepsis

Face-to-Face:

 

  1. Managing an emergency (practical)
  2. Role of the first aider (including knowledge of health and safety regulations)
  3. Communication and casualty care
  4. Child and baby resuscitation (CPR)
  5. Unresponsive baby
  6. Unresponsive child
  7. Choking baby
  8. Choking child
  9. Allergic reaction
  10. Minor and severe bleeding
  11. Seizures
  12. Shock