Paediatric First Aid Courses
Our Paediatric First Aid courses are designed to provide participants with all they need to know to safely identify and attend to the needs of babies and children during times of illness and accidents. The courses are designed to comply with current First Aid legislation and best practices.
Courses available – One day, Two day & First Aid for Parents
Course Outline
This course is suitable for anyone who comes into contact with babies and children and covers the following topics:
This course covers how to help a baby or child who:
- is unresponsive and breathing
- is unresponsive and not breathing, including the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)
- is choking
- is bleeding
- is burnt or has a scald
- has an object in their eye, ear or nose
- has hypothermia or heat exhaustion
- has sickness or a fever
This course also covers what to do if there is a medical emergency, including:
- meningitis
- diabetic emergency
- seizures
- asthma attack
- severe allergic reaction (anaphylactic shock)
- has an injury to a bone muscle or joint (including spinal injuries)
- has a head injury
- has swallowed something harmful.
The course is suitable for anyone undertaking RQF Diploma in Child Care or Early Years.