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Paediatric First Aid

Covering practical skills needed by those who work with children, this course provides the confidence and knowledge to deal with comprehensive life-saving first aid emergencies for those working in the baby and childcare sector. It satisfies Ofsted requirements and meets Early Years Foundation Stage practice guidance and statutory guidelines.

Prices

• Individual – £125

• Group of 12 – £975

Content

• Being Safe – best practice including prevention of cross infection.
• Vital Signs – temperature, colour, pulse, breathing, level of consciousness.
• Incident Handling – a systematic approach to problem solving & decision making.
• Unconsciousness – managing the unconscious casualty to ensure a safe airway, including seizure.
• CPR & Choking – dealing with the non breathing casualty.
• Wounds & Bleeding – dealing with external & internal bleeding and shock.
• Minor Injuries – small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters.
• Major Injuries - injuries to bones including suspected head injuries, spinal injuries and chest injuries.
• Eye, Ears & Nose - how to manage an infant with foreign bodies in their eyes, ears or nose, including how to irrigate an eye.
• Common Medical Issues - including asthma, diabetes, sickle cell anaemia.
• Sudden Illness - how to recognise and manage, including meningitis and febrile convulsions.
• Extreme Heat & Cold - how to recognise and treat the effects.
• Burns & Scalds - how to recognise and treat based on severity, including electric shock incidents.
• Bites, Stings & Poisons - including dealing with anaphylactic shock.
• Record keeping – recording incidents and actions.
• First Aid Regulations – some awareness including First Aid kits.

Duration

• 2 days (12+ hours)

Certification

This course leads to an ITC Level 2 Award in Paediatric First Aid (QCF) qualification.

Requalification

Certificates are valid for three years following which candidates can requalify by undertaking another 2 day (12+ hour) Paediatric First Aid course.

How to Book

Simply choose a date in the box on the right-hand side and click the corresponding Book Online Here button; Payment is Not Required at the time of booking.