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Helping Hands

 

Paediatric Two Day

 

 

Duration 2 days
Delegates 12 maximum
Qualification

Attendance certificate valid for 3 years (meets OFSTED requirements) or

Level 2 Award (QCF)

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 and is much more comprehensive than the one-day course. It is suitable for teachers, child minders, crèche assistants, playgroup staff and anyone else responsible for children and meets OFSTED requirements. Immediate Care Solutions is a member of the Paediatric First Aid Association (PFAA).

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 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
  • Planning for first aid emergencies
  • Reporting accidents and incidents
  • Action in an emergency
  • Casualty assessment
  • Management of the unconscious casualty (adult, child and baby)
  • Resuscitation (adults, children and babies)
  • Breathing disorders
  • Childhood illnesses
  • Shock
  • Wounds and bleeding
  • Eye injuries
  • Head injuries
  • Fainting
  • Seizures
  • Diabetes
  • Burns and scalds
  • Electric shock
  • Bone, joint and muscle injuries
  • Spinal injuries
  • Effects of heat and cold
  • Bites and stings
  • Poisoning
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