Paediatric First Aid
The Paediatric First Aid course complies with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage legislation pertaining to children aged from birth to five years.
We recognise that children are not small adults – they have physiological differences and particularly with younger children communication can also be a problem. This course addresses these issues with reference to first aid provision. Training methods are interactive and hands-on, designed to give participants practical skills to deal with children of all ages in any emergency situation.
Recommended for: Childminders, nursery staff, primary school staff, forest school leaders and anyone else working with younger children
Important information:
This course does not cover adult employees as adult CPR and heart attacks are NOT covered. By extending the minimum course time by an hour, Underwood Training is able to provide a dual certificated course for in-house groups which will meet an employer’s duty of care to its staff as well as to the children in their care. We call this an ‘Adult Visitor Module‘. Contact us for details.
Course Content
Role of the first aider
Principles of first aid
Legislation
First Aid Kits and Record keeping
Vital signs - recognition of severity of casualty
Incident procedure - managing an incident safely
Treatment of an Unresponsive Casualty
Bleeding and Shock
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Child/Drowning casualty - practical
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Infant - practical
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) - practical
CPR and AED theory
Choking - Adult, Child & Infant
Fainting
Epilepsy/Seizures
Minor Injuries – soft tissue injury, fractures and dislocations
Serious injuries – including injuries to the head, chest, abdomen and thigh
Spine and Pelvis injuries
Eye Injuries
Burns including electrical accidents
Temperature regulation - Hypothermia/ Hyperthermia
Poisons including bites and stings
Asthma
Diabetes
Anaphylaxis
Stroke
Suddenly Unwell
Febrile Convulsions
Meningitis & Meningococcal Septicaemia
Triage
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Delivery Methods
In person
In-Person Group
Course Highlights
12 hours of contact time
Certificate posted after completion
Certificate valid for three years
Ofqual accrediated certification
EYFS Compliant
Adult Visitor Module bolt-on available on request for a small addtional fee
Prerequisites
Testimonials
This is my third first aid course and I still learnt things I didn’t know.
Andy was lovely, friendly, knowledgeable and approachable.
Friendly and informative trainers that are extremely knowledgeable. The course covers lots of content and therefore provides you with information to deal with a range of situations in the future.
Amazing course ran by Helen who has been an amazing teacher!
A fabulous course with back up resources to continue professional development. Thank you.
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