Paediatric First Aid
Is this for you?
This course is for people working with young children and those working towards an early years educator qualification. This includes:
- people working in day nurseries
- people working in private nursery schools
- people working in pre-schools
- people working in before and after school clubs for children in the early years age group
- childminders
- carers of children at home.
How long is this course?
This course is a 2-day course with times of 09:00-16:30.
What is covered during this course?
This course will cover the following:
- Allergic reaction
- Asthma
- Bites and stings
- Bone, joint and muscle injuries
- Burns and scalds
- Child and baby resuscitation (CPR)
- Childhood conditions
- Choking baby
- Choking child
- Communication and casualty care
- Eye injuries
- Foreign objects
- Head injuries
- Heat and cold extremes
- Low blood sugar
- Managing an emergency
- Meningitis
- Minor and severe bleeding
- Poisons and what to do if someone has been poisoned
- Role of the first aider (including knowledge of health and safety regulations)
- Seizures
- Shock
- Spinal injuries
- Unresponsive baby
- Unresponsive child
How will I be assessed?
You will have continuous assessment from the trainer/assessor running the course with a written and practical exam.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes!
On successful completion of this course, you will receive your own ALS Med Ltd. 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