Paediatric First Aid Courses

Did you know?

It is a legal requirement for at least one person with a valid full 12-hour paediatric first aid certificate to be available at all times within a professional child care establishment in the UK. 

Why do we need first aid training for early years settings?

Childcare comes with unique challenges. Already more prone to accidents such as eye injuries from lego related activities, children also have unique healthcare needs and conditions. Hence you need specific training to administer first aid to young children. 

Who needs this training?

If you work regularly with children, these types of courses will help to ensure you can safely and effectively respond to emergency situations when they arise, by giving you the theoretical and practical knowledge to manage various scenarios.

Parents, child carers and anyone working directly with children; in schools or any early years' settings. For example: 

• Teachers and classroom assistants
• School administration and support staff
• Nursery workers
• After-school clubs and activities
• Sports coaches and clubs
• Childminders, nannies and au-pairs
• Parents and carers.

Paediatric First Aid courses usually cover: 

Most courses will cover the requirements of Ofsted and the early year's foundation framework.

• Planning for and managing first aid emergencies involving babies and children
  
• First aid kit 
• Define the role and responsibilities of the first aider 
• Primary and secondary assessment
• Where to obtain further help or assistance
• Communication and casualty care 
• Treatment of an unconscious casualty: resuscitation (CPR) of babies and children
  
• Recovery position
• Anaphylactic shock/Anaphylaxis 
• Spinal injuries 
• Choking (Child, infant and adult protocols) 
• Asthma and diabetic emergencies 
• Head injuries 
• Effects of extreme heat and cold including febrile convulsions
  
• Drowning 
• Seizures 
• Minor cuts, bleeding and shock
• Burns and scalds
• Sprains, strains and fractures
• Poisoning, bites and stings
• Eye injuries and foreign objects in the ears and nose
• Contamination
• Childhood conditions (e.g. meningitis, croup, epilepsy, asthma and diabetes)
• Sickle cell anaemia

    

How is Paediatric First Aid Training delivered?

Training will include an assessment and exam, continually assessed by the tutor for practical skills and some may include a short multiple-choice test to ensure the theoretical knowledge has been retained. Some are delivered in an interactive manner, where the delegates will be undertaking group discussions/activities, as well as practical scenarios and skills development.

Once completed, students will gain a certificate and, in some cases, CPD points.

     

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