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Helping Hands

 

Paediatric One Day

 

 

Duration 1 day
Delegates 12 maximum
Qualification Attendance certificate valid for 3 years
Venue Your own premises or any suitable UK venue

This course will equip delegates with basic first aid skills suitable for managing children in a variety of emergency situations. It is suitable for those who supervise young children such as parents, babysitters or voluntary workers.

Each delegate will receive a paediatric first aid handbook to work from which can be kept for future reference and there are plenty of opportunities to practice new skills under the supervision of the instructor during the course.

Contact us for details of open courses in your area


Course Outline 

  • Aims and principles of first aid
  • Introduction to paediatric first aid
  • First aid kits
  • Action in an emergency
  • Casualty assessment
  • Management of the unconscious casualty (adult, child and baby)
  • Resuscitation (adults, children and babies)
  • Breathing disorders
  • Shock
  • Wounds and bleeding
  • Childhood illnesses
  • Seizures
  • Burns and scalds
  • Electric shock
  • Bone, joint and muscle injuries
  • Effects of heat and cold 
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