Pediatric First Aid

PEDIATRIC FIRST AID
(two-day course)

This course is for Early Years organisations such as nurseries, after-school clubs, creches and childminders. It is designed to meet the requirements of OFSTED under the guidance issued by DfES effective from April 2004. Click here to download this guidance.

The course lasts two days and is suitable for staff training on your own premises.

A certificate, valid for three years is awarded to each candidate.

All teaching materials are provided by us and each candidate is given a book and course materials.

The cost of an individual place on a course at our training rooms is £195.00 each including VAT.

Sample Programme

1. Introduction to first aid for childcarers
2. Care of the unconscious casualty
3. Dealing with an epileptic fit, shock and anaphylactic (allergic) emergencies
4. Resuscitation including CPR for children and babies
5. What to do if a child or baby is choking
6. Control of bleeding including nosebleeds
7. Common childhood emergencies eg asthma and head injuries
8. Burns and scalds
9. Fractures
10. Various illnesses and conditions
11. Contents of first aid boxes and their use
12. Reporting accidents and illnesses
13. Questions and answers