Course description
Whether you are looking for a Paediatric First Aid course in Birmingham, the West Midlands, or anywhere in England - Staffordshire First Aid Training would love to help you.
Attending the Paediatric First Aid course will help equip you with the knowledge, confidence, and certification to be a responsible First Aider within your Childcare workplace. Undertaking in the Paediatric First Aid training will help you understand the necessities of how to help an injured, sick, or ill child, before the arrival of emergency services.
The Paediatric First Aid course is a two-day course set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework (EYFS) and recognised by OFSTED. Furthermore, the Paediatric First Aid course is perfect for anybody working within a Childcare Setting such as Schools, Nurseries and Childminders.
Course Dates and Times
Staffordshire First Aid Training typically deliver this course from 09:00 till 16:00 on each day - However, if you choose to book the Paediatric First Aid course at your venue anywhere in England, this means we would be fully flexible around timings which suit you.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
WHO SHOULD ATTEND A PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID COURSE?
The two-day Paediatric First Aid course is ideal for anybody working or intending to work within a Childcare setting looking to improve their First Aid skills and gain a credible certification to show for it. Furthermore, attending and completing the Paediatric First Aid course may be mandatory for your workplace in order to comply with the requirements and guidelines set out by OFSTED and the EYFS (As defined within the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stages 2014 and within the Child Care Register guide). Typically meaning the Paediatric First Aid is essential for Nurseries, Schools, Pre-Schools, Childminders, and Carers.
If you are unsure if this course is right for you, please do contact us and we will be able to point you in the right direction depending upon your First Aid requirements.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
In order to complete this course, there will be a range of methods used to demonstrate your knowledge after being taught throughout the First Aid course, this includes practical real-life scenario examples and questioning. The final examination will be multiple choice and open questions. Upon successful completion of this course, each delegate will have the knowledge, confidence, and certification to be a responsible First Aider in their workplace.
Your First Aid certificate will expire three years after the date of completion. However, for this course, annual refresher training is recommended by the HSE each year between the three years.
Training Course Content
WHAT'S COVERED?
- The roles and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider
- Assessing an emergency situation
- Dealing with an unresponsive infant or child
- Recovery position
- CPR
- Choking
- Head and spinal injuries
- Fractures, dislocations and sprains
- Anaphylaxis and allergic reactions
- Meningitis
- Asthma
- Seizures
- Diabetic emergencies
- Poisoning
- Burns and scalds
- Electric shock
- Wounds and bleeding
- Shock
- Sickle cell crisis
- Eye, ear and nose conditions
- Bites and stings
- Treatment for hot and cold temperatures
- Minor injuries
Expenses
The Paediatric First Aid course costs £525 + VAT for up to 12 delegates at your site anywhere in England.