Paediatric First Aid (12 Hours) Course

Paediatric First Aid (12 Hours) Course

Our 2 day Paediatric First Aid course is for those who look after infants and children. The course is aimed to give you the knowledge and vital life-saving skills so you will be able to look after children and infants that may suffer an injury or illness.

This would be best suited for those working with younger children and/or babies. Whilst the one day course would be sufficient for individuals working with children up to the age of 8.Our paediatric first aid courses meet the requirements outlined by OFSTED and the Childcare Register.

Those who have gained a level 2 or 3 childcare qualification and have entered into an early year setting and wish to be included in the staff to child ratios to comply with the EYFS requirements. Anyone who cares for infants and children, such as parents, guardians, grandparents or those who have an involvement with infants and children and want to learn key paediatric first aid skills.

As well as schools, those working towards their Early Years educator qualification or an NVQ in childcare and education, organisations that typically require this type of training include day nurseries, private nursery schools, pre-schools, before and after school clubs and organisations for children in the early years age group, childminders, au pairs and carers of children at home.

Paediatric First Aid Course content:

• Incident Management
• Circulatory System
• Resuscitation & Defibrillators
• Wounds & Bleeding
• Unconsciousness
• Shock
• Head Injuries & Hypoxia
• Poisons, Burns & Scalds
• Airway & Breathing
• Bones, Muscles & Joints
• Respiratory Disorders
• Diabetes & Epilepsy
• Childhood illnesses

On successful completion of our 2 day paediatric first aid course, each delegate will receive a certificate which will be valid for 3 years.

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