It follows the Early Years Statutory Framework for England and covers all required skills for caring for children in emergencies. Delegates will practice using a range of first aid equipment, including baby and junior manikins.

Course Overview

Emergency Response Skills

• Assess an emergency situation
• Care for an unresponsive baby or child (breathing or not breathing)
• Manage seizures
• Respond to choking
• Control bleeding
• Treat shock caused by severe blood loss

Additional Topics Covered

• AED (Automated External Defibrillator) training
• Anaphylactic shock
• Electric shock
• Burns and scalds
• Suspected fractures
• Head, neck, and back injuries
• Poisoning
• Foreign bodies in eyes, ears, or nose
• Eye injuries
• Bites and stings
• Extreme heat or cold
• Diabetes
• Asthma
• Allergic reactions
• Meningitis
• Febrile convulsions

First Aid Essentials

• Role and responsibilities of a first aider
• Contents of a first aid kit
• Recording and reporting accidents and incidents

Certification

• The Paediatric First Aid certificate is valid for 3 years.