Paediatric First Aid
Our Paediatric First Aid course is designed to train individuals to provide immediate first aid care for infants and children.
It meets the first aid requirements of Ofsted for the Early Years Foundation Stage standards, the National Childminding Association, the Pre-School Learning Alliance, and the Department for Children, Schools and Families Surestart guidelines for Paediatric First Aid. Therefore it meets the first aid requirements of the Department for Children, Schools and Families for First Aid in Schools.
In addition to basic life support skills for infants and children this course also includes adult basic life support skills and therefore meets the recommendations of the HSE Health and Safety at Work (1981) Regulations for Appointed Persons in the Workplace.
Entry Requirements
None
Duration
12 Hours
Course Outline
The course meets all the criteria laid down in Appendix 1 of the Early Years Foundation Stage Practice Guidance with the following course outline:
- Legal framework, & responsibilities
- Priorities of First Aid and managing incidents
- Resuscitation (CPR)
- Treatment of an unconscious casualty & shock
- Treating & controlling wounds and bleeding
- Illness/injury assessment & treatment
- Child related medical conditions including asthma, meningitis, diabetes, anaphylactic shock and seizures
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and practical skills to assess and treat situations confidently.
Assessment
Continuous assessment by the trainer
Certification
Valid for 3 years
Course Cost Per Delegate
£80.00 * This excludes VAT
1. VAT at the standard rate is to be added to all costs.
2. The First Graide UK charges are for a group of up to 12 delegates.
Onsite Course Booking
We also offer a cost effective solution for businesses that would prefer to have the course delivered at their own premises. This not only offers the benefits of discounted course fees, but also saves on the cost of sending a group of staff to another location. These 'onsite' courses also have the benefit of being tailored to meet your business needs.
Company News
INSTRUCTOR'S PLEASE NOTE
Posted March 8th, 2010 by EditorA 16 year old girl swimmer died after a lifeguard stopped CPR when she started breathing again, she thought that she had saved her life a Coroner heard...
Abstracts:
Heart specialist Dr Christopher Duke said Sophie 'would have survived' if she had received continuous CPR. He said 'You don't stop resuscitation just because a patient appears to be breathing. You only stop if there's breathing and a pulse.'
Testimonials
Ian Hilton-Tapp: Salusburys Harding and Barnett Solicitors
Posted February 3rd, 2009 by Editor"thank you for your warm welcome, hospitality and excellent training course on Friday. We all learnt a lot from the course, aided by the fact that it was also enjoyable and presented by a very good teacher!"