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Paediatric First Aid for Infants & Children

Our Paediatric First Aid Course is ideal course that care for infants and children, either at home, voluntary groups or place of work.

Specifically designed for nursery staff (private and public), childminders, nannies, anyone employed in child care, schools, voluntary groups, church groups, aswell as mother & toddler groups.

This 12 hour course meets the requirements and criteria, set out by OFSTED and Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Taught generally over two days, there is a mixture of theory and practical application, with competency based on continual visual assessment. There is no final exam.

The course content will include, planning for first aid emergencies, in addition to

Recognition and management of: -

Resuscitation of Child and Infant Shock Anaphylactic shock Wounds & bleeding Burns and scalds Choking Suspected fractures Head, neck and back injuries

Suspected poisoning Foreign bodies in eyes, ears and noses Eye injuries Bites and stings Extremes of heat and cold Febrile convulsions Emergency needs with chronic medical conditions including: - epilepsy, asthma, sickle cell, diabetes Meningitis and other serious sudden illness

Also included is:

• Correct contents of a first aid kit
• Procedures for recording accidents and incidents

Upon successful completion of this course, every candidate will be issued a Certificate of Attendance, valid for 3 years and will receive a personal resuscitation shield (for use in the event of an emergency, after the course).

For further information, courses and prices, please contact us.

We also offer a one day course (6hours) for parents, grandparents and carers not governed by OFSTED & EYFS. Please contact us for details.