Emergency First Aid at Work (Paediatric)

This course is ideal for child carers aiming to achieve NVQ levels 3 and above in childcare, teachers and assistants, playschools and nurseries.

What You Will Learn:

-    Basic life saving First Aid skills
-    Health & Safety regulations
-    Paediatric life saving skills
-    Common childhood illnesses

Course Content:

-    First Aid provisions in the workplace
-    Accident reporting procedures
-    Safety & hygiene in First Aid roles
-    Acquiring professional help
-    The unconscious person (in and/or out of seizure)
-    Choking Protocol
-    Adult, Child & Infant
-    Blood loss & common injuries
-    Management of shock
-    Management of a Heart Attack
-    Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation
-    Adult, Child & Infant
-    Common childhood illnesses including Meningitis, Sickle Cell Anaemia, Asthma and Croup
-    Febrile Convulsions
-    Management of an ill/injured child

Pre Entry Course Requirements:

• Suitable candidate in the childcare profession who wishes to attain NVQ levels in childcare
• No formal qualification needed, but a reasonable level of learning abilities will be beneficial
• Maximum of 12 Candidates

Course Duration:

• Candidates are Required to obtain twelve contact hours, excluding breaks. The course is run over two sessions
• 09:00-17:00 (to allow for practical work)

Certification

• Three Years Emergency First Aid at Work for the Appointed Persons, with acknowledgement of paediatric-related knowledge and skills.
• HSE Strongly recommends that First Aiders in the workplace attend annual practical skills courses during valid certificated period, but this is not mandatory.
• Candidates will be continually assessed by their Training Facilitator

For more information, or to make a booking, please email us or give us a call on (01639) 844111

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