Paediatric (Child and Baby) First Aid

Many of the techniques relating to adult first aid are also common to infant and child first aid. However, some of these techniques do vary and if you are working with children it is essential that you have a basic knowledge of child emergency care. This paediatric courses are specifically targeted for those people who work in the child care sector including schools and child care centres. Complies with OFSTED requirements. A certificate will be awarded on successful completion of the course, valid for three years.

Subjects covered include:

* Aims of the First Aider
* Priorities and Action Plans
* CPR in children
* Care of the unconscious child
* Convulsions
* Choking
* Epilepsy
* Diabetes
* Fainting
* Epilepsy
* Wounds and bleeding
* Shock
* Burns
* Scalds
* Fractures, Sprains and Strains
* Head injuries
* Back injuries
* Eye injuries
* Poisoning
* Meningitis
* Sickle cell
* Croup
* Dealing with foreign object in nose/mouth/ear
* Anaphylactic shock
* Record keeping
* First aid kits