Paediatric First Aid. 2-Day course.

This course has been developed for those who are working with children and infants. It will be of particular interest to teachers, child minders, crèche assistants, playgroup personnel and anyone else who has a responsibility for children's welfare whilst in their care.

It is ideal for individuals who are responsible for children and infants, who wish to gain a nationally regulated Level 3 Award.

This two-day course satisfies the guidelines and criteria as laid down by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Ofsted. In order to obtain this qualification, you must attend both days and complete the two units of accreditation. 

Syllabus

A range of subjects are covered including:

• Responsibilities and reporting
• Resuscitation
• Assessment of the situation
• Fainting
• Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
• Choking
• Head injuries
• Diabetes
• Infantile convulsions
• Foreign bodies
• Control of bleeding
• Anaphylactic shock
• Eye injuries
• Fractures
• Heat and Cold
• Asthma
• Sickle cell anaemia
• Meningitis
• Burns
• Shock