Paediatric First Aid (12 Hours)
6 or 12 hour Paediatric First Aid course. The Paediatric First Aid course is designed for those who might have to identify and manage emergency situations or manage minor everyday occurrences when looking after young children. This accredited qualification meets Ofsted requirements for those working in early years settings and uses the criteria for effective paediatric first aid training found in Appendix 1 of The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Practice Guidance document.
Course Overview
The current EYFS statutory framework requires at least one person who has a current paediatric first aid certificate to be on the premises or outings at all times when children are present.
Course Duration
Normally 2-days (minimum of 12 hours contact training time)
Course Content
According to EYFS guidance for effective paediatric training.
* Training is designed for workers caring for children in the absence of their parents
* The training leading to a certificate or a renewal certificate is a minimum of 12 hours
* The first aid certificate should be renewed every 3 years
* Resuscitation and other equipment includes baby and junior models, as appropriate
* Training covers appropriate contents of a first aid box for babies and children
* Training should include recording accidents and incidents
The course covers:
--- Planning for first aid emergencies involving babies and children
--- Dealing with emergencies involving babies and children
--- Resuscitating babies and children
By the end of the course students will be able competent in:
--- Recognising and dealing with shock in babies and children
--- Recognising and responding appropriately to anaphylactic shock in babies and children
--- Recognising and responding appropriately to electric shock in babies and children
--- Recognising and responding appropriately to bleeding in babies and children
--- Responding appropriately to burns and scalds in babies and children
--- Responding appropriately to choking in babies and children
--- Responding appropriately to suspected fractures in babies and children
--- Responding appropriately to head, neck and back injuries in babies and children
--- Recognising and responding appropriately to cases of poisoning in babies and children
--- Responding appropriately to foreign bodies in eyes, ears and noses of babies and children
--- Responding appropriately to eye injuries in babies and children
--- Responding appropriately to bites and stings in babies and children
--- Responding appropriately to the effects of extreme heat and cold in babies and children
--- Responding appropriately to febrile convulsions in babies and children
--- Recognising and responding appropriately to the emergency needs of babies and children with chronic medical conditions, including epilepsy, asthma, sickle cell anaemia and diabetes
--- Recognising and responding appropriately to meningitis and other serious sudden illness
Package
Interactive hands on practical training
One CPR training manikin (child & baby sized) per 2 participants.
Easy to follow individual course manual
A recognised qualification certificate with 3 years license to practice.
Paediatric First Aid has a two unit structure of 6 hours per Unit. This course meets OFSTED requirements.
Split into two units, Unit 1 Emergency Action Paediatric First Aid & Unit 2 Incident Management Paediatric First Aid.
Suitable for :
Pre-school staff / Nursery Staff / Play workers / Children centre Staff / Teachers / LSA's & MTA's / Holiday & Camp workers / Parent & Toddler group volunteers / Childminders & Nannies / Foster carers / Au pairs / Mother's helps / Babysitters / Community workers / Youth Workers / Parents, Grandparents, Aunts & Uncles.
Pre-school staff / Nursery Staff / Play workers / Children centre Staff / Teachers / LSA's & MTA's / Holiday & Camp workers / Parent & Toddler group volunteers / Childminders & Nannies / Foster carers / Au pairs / Mother's helps / Babysitters / Community workers / Youth Workers / Parents, Grandparents, Aunts & Uncles.
In order to meet your statutory First Aid in the workplace requirements you may possibly require an Emergency First Aid at Work qualification as well as you have adult employees. We can help reduce your costs by arranging a training package for your organisation as not all employees will require the EFAW qualification.
| Date | Location | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| 10th - 11th June 2010 | Exeter | Full |
Course Prices
| Individual | Group up to 10 | Group up to 20 |
|---|---|---|
| £85 | £695 | £1200 |
All individual prices are quoted including VAT. All group prices are quoted excluding VAT.
Individuals can book here....... Individual Booking
Groups can book here........ Group Booking