First Aid - Paediatric

First Aid - Paediatric
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Who should enrol
The Paediatric first aid course is designed to give a basic working knowledge of first aid procedures especially aimed at, and compulsory for, persons working with children or in areas that children may be present such as playing fields or parks. This may be the vital link between the casualty and professional assistance.

Content Summary
Introductions
Risk assessment and priorities
Unconscious casualties
Maintaining airway
Top to toe examination
CPR, choking and the recovery position.
Head and spinal injury, unconsciousness.
Faints, Fever, Convulsions, Shock
Asthma, Poisoning, Stroke. Epilepsy
Bleeding and burns.
Fractures, internal injuries
Injury and illness.
Hypothermia and heat injuries.
First aid kits.
Accident reporting.

Assessment
No formal assessment - practical testing throughout the course with verbal questions

Course Material
Workbook

Duration
2 Days

Type
Classroom

Certificate
Lynher Training Certificate of Attendance

Validity
Currently valid for 3 years

Pre-requisites
None

More Info
Casual clothing, ladies may prefer to wear trousers. Practical work involves simulations of the unconscious casualty.

Persons working within the proximity of children will also require the "Police check" from the CRB (Criminal Records Bureau)