Paediatric First Aid

Course Aim

The aim of the Paediatric First Aid Course teaches the learners working within the child care sector adult, child and infant procedures. The course provides excellent training for anyone working with or responsible for children. You will be able to identify medical emergencies and provide the appropriate treatment prior to the arrival of the emergency services. This course is designed to meet the requirements of OFSTED under the guidance issued by DFES, CACHE, Sure Start, National Childminding Association and the Pre-School Alliance.

General Information

12 learners per instructor.
The complete training package including professional training, comprehensive paediatric first aid training manual, training aids used throughout the course and a certificate of successful completion.

Delivered By

• Instructor presentation (instructor HSE approved)
• Power point presentation
• Video presentation
• Individual/group practice
• Group discussion

Assessment

All learners are required to undertake an assessment on the final day of the course. The assessment will be both practical and theoretical. The assessments are carried out by 2 HSE approved assessors who have not been involved in the delivery of the course. The assessors will carry out the assessment by installing confidence in the learners by creating a low stress environment.

Certification

The course is subject to ongoing assessment by the instructor throughout the course. The instructor observes the learners practice sessions as the training progresses to ensure the required level of understanding and skill is reached. On the final day of the course there will be a short practical assessment with a multiple choice theory assessment.

On Site Requirements

For the course to be run on site the following requirements need to be met:

A room that will comfortably accommodate all of your learners, to be seated and allow for practical demonstrations and practice on the floor.

Course Contains:

• The role of the first-aider
• Use of available equipment
• Actions in an emergency
• Unconsciousness
• Casualty Examination
• Basic Life Support-Adult, Child & Baby
• Choking
• Control of Bleeding & Shock
• Burns and Scalds
• Fractures
• Eye & Ear Injuries
• Medical conditions including Asthma, Anaphylaxis, Diabetes
• Childhood Illnesses including Croup, Febrile Convulsions, Meningitis and sickle cell
• Regulations
• Recording and Reporting

Course Duration: 12 'Contact Hours' hours. Training must be completed within 6 weeks.