The course focuses on emergency scenarios that are faced by professionals including teachers, au pairs and playgroup leaders looking after young children. The Paediatric course teaches you to provide emergency care and first aid for children and infants should the need arise.

This course can be tailored to meet the needs of the customer.
This is a none regulated course but fulfills all the requirements for Ofsted.

Paediatric First Aid 

Duration: 2 days - 12 hours
​(up to 12 people per course)


Suitability:
​This course is designed for teachers, au pairs and playgroup leaders looking after young children.

Course Content:
  • Scene safety
  • Effective barrier use
  • Primary assessment
  • Treatment of the unconscious casualty 
  • Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in adults, children and babies
  • Safe use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) 
  • Dealing with bleeding
  • Choking (adult, child, baby)
  • Recognising and treating shock
  • Burns and scalds
  • Spinal injury management
  • Injury assessment
  • Illness assessment
  • Treatment and recognition of specific illnesses
 
Course Information:
  • Course available at weekends on request.
  • Ongoing practical assessment by the instructor during the course.
  • Multi choice question paper 
  • Candidates will receive a recognised certificate validated through First Aid Industry Body (FAIB) 
  • Qualification valid for 3 years

How to book

If you would like this course run at your premises please contact us.
If you would like to book on an open course have a look at our course calendar for further details and dates. If you know what date you would like to book a place for then book now

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