Emergency First Aid at Work & Emergency Paediatric First Aid
Is this for you?
This course is for people working with and caring for babies and young children, but also for those who may be required to perform first aid to adults as well.
This course is designed to supplement paediatric first aid provision and will not meet the Ofsted Early Years and Childcare Registration requirements. These requirements specify that at least one person who has a current full paediatric first aid certificate must be on the premises and available at all times when children are present, and must accompany children on outings.
Childminders, and any assistant who might be in sole charge of the children for any period, must hold a current full paediatric first aid certificate.
How long is this course?
This is a 1-day course and times of this course typically run from 09:00 to 17:00.
What is covered in this course?
This course provides basic life-saving first aid skills and the knowledge of workplace health and safety regulations, covering:
- Adult CPR
- Burns and scalds
- Choking adult
- Communication and casualty care
- Defibrillator prompts and how to respond (theory-based)
- Defibrillator pad placement (theory-based)
- Minor and severe bleeding
- Role of the first aider (including knowledge of health and safety regulations)
- Seizures
- Shock
- Unresponsive adult
- Anaphylaxis
- Bleeding
- Child and baby resuscitation (CPR)
- Choking child or baby
- Communication and casualty care
- Fainting
- Managing a situation
- Role of the First Aider
- Seizures
- Shock
- Unresponsive child or baby
How will I be assessed?
You will have continuous assessment from the trainer/assessor running the course. There will also be a short written assessment and practical exam which is a pass/fail/defer basis.
Do I get a certificate
Yes!
On successful completion of this course, you will receive your own ALS Med Ltd. Emergency First Aid at Work & Emergency Paediatric First Aid certificate which is valid for 3 years from the date of issue.
You will also receive a First Aider pin badge and CPR Faceshield keyring.
Questions?
Don't hesitate to contact our First Aid Training Team at firstaidtraining@med-als.com