Pediatric First Aid (12 Hours)
Course Introduction
This 12 Hour course is designed for teachers, learning support assistants, baby sitters, parents & child carers. This qualification meets the required standards for First Aid for the OFSTED and NVQ requirements and also exceeds the requirements for the Care Standards Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW).
Course Benefits
Students will benefit from the training by:
- Receiving a nationally recognised and approved qualification
- Learn lifesaving skills which can be used at home, work and and hobbies
- Delivered by experienced and qualified instructors
- Receive a comprehensive First Aid Manual to take home
- Learn a comprehensive variety of skills and knowledge
- Develop confidence
- Develop critical thinking
- Develop effective decision making
Related Courses
HSE Emergency First Aid at Work (1 Day), HSE First Aid at Work (3 Day), Basic Life Support, Pediatric First Aid, Anaphylaxis Management, AED, Administration of Medical Gases.
Course Aim
The Aim of the course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills to administer First Aid to children and babies and receive a qualification accepted by the Care Standards Inspectorate for Wales, OFSTED and NVQ's.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- State the cause of Unconsciousness
- Perform the Recovery Position on an Unconsciousness Casualty
- Perform Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) (Adult/Baby/Child)
- Perform required choking procedures (Adult/Baby/Child)
- Select and use various dressings to control bleeding
- Identify safety precautions when assessing for danger
- State the procedures for dealing with a baby/child having a seizure
- State the procedures for dealing with a diabetic baby/child
- State the procedures for dealing with a baby/child who has a burn/scald
- State the procedures for dealing with a child/baby with Asthma
- State the procedures for dealing with a child/baby with suspected Meningitis / Septicaemia
- State the procedures for dealing with a child/baby who has a Head Injury
- State the procedures for dealing with a child/baby suspected of being poisoned
- State the procedures for dealing with a casualty who has an Eye Injury
- Select necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) )
Course Content
- The role of the First Aider
- Recording and Reporting
- Importance of Basic Hygiene in First Aid
- Patient Assessment
- Dealing with an Unconscious Casualty
- Perform Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) (Adults, Baby & Children)
- Bleeding & Wounds
- Seizures
- Shock
- Choking
- First Aid for Minor Injury’s e.g. Cuts & Scrapes
- Head Injury’s
- Eye Injuries
- Asthma
- Poisoning
- Meningitis
Assessment
The course is assessed by a continuous assessment of the students progress throughout the course.
Certificate
Level 2 Pediatric First Aid (12 Hours)
Time Table
Pricing
- £80 per person or
- £500(Group up to 12 In house)
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