Paediatric First Aid (First Aid for Child Carers)

A course for people working with young children, this course meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

Who should attend?
• People responsible for the care of young children (teachers, nursery workers, childminders etc)

What they will learn
• First Aid procedures relevant to the care of young children.

Course content
• Role of a First Aider
• Accident reporting and the First Aid box
• Action Planning
• Casualty Action Plans
• Primary Survey
• Recovery Position
• Infant, Child and Adult CPR
• Infant, Child and Adult Choking
• Asthma, Diabetes and sickle cell
• Epilepsy
• Allergic Reactions and Anaphylactic Shock
• Head, neck and back Injuries
• Bleeding and Shock
• Burns & Scalds
• Fractures
• Poisoning, bites and stings
• Foreign bodies
• Meningitis
• Effects of heat and cold
• Childhood conditions

Course Duration
• 12 hours (usually over 2 or 4 days)

Assessment
• Continuous assessment by trainer

Certificate
• A First Rescue certificate, valid for three years, is issued on successful completion of the course

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