Paediatric First Aid

Paediatric First Aid

If you are working with infants and children it is imperative that you know what to do in an emergency. The Paediatric programme teaches appropriate CPR and First Aid skills for the care of infants and children. It makes excellent training for teachers, child care staff, school bus drivers and monitors, parents, grandparents, home helps, nannies and baby sitters.

Paediatric First Aid Course

We have two course options and these meet various governing body approvals. The one day course programme meets the Health and Safety Executive recommendations for an Appointed Person in the Workplace, whilst the two day course programme meets the guidelines required by the EYDCP, SureStart Unit at the DfES, NCMA & the Pre School Learning Alliance.

Course Content -12 Hour (2 Day)

• Primary survey
• Resuscitation - Baby, Child and Adult
• Secondary survey
• Recovery position
• Management of the unconscious casualty
• Choking - Baby, Child and Adult
• Allergic reaction (Anaphylaxis)
• Asthma; Croup; Drowning
• Hygiene and infection control
• Wounds and bleeding
• Shock and its treatment
• Burns and Poisons
• Treatment of eye injuries
• Broken bones; Strains; Sprains
• Head injuries
• Spinal injuries
• Recognition and treatment of medical conditions (Epilepsy, Febrile Convulsions, Diabetes, Sickle Cell Disease, Meningitis)
• Dealing with an unwell child
• Giving medication
• Accident recording
• First Aid Kits

Certification

On successful completion of the course, delegates receive a certificate which may be used for Continued Professional Development (CPD)/NVQ