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Paediatric First Aid Training

Introduction

This course has been designed to meet the specifications as laid out in National Standard 1 of the Care Standards Act 2000.

The certificate gained from this course is the equivalent of the Red Cross Paediatric First Aid Training, as recommended by OFSTED.

Upon successful completion of the course each candidate will be awarded a certificate under the Health and Safety Regulations Act (First Aid) 1981 which will be valid for three years from the date of issue.


Course Content
The First Aid Training for Childcare Workers course will cover:

Aims and Priorities of First Aid Aims and Priorities of First Aid
Allergies Allergies
Baby and Child CPR Baby and Child CPR
Burns Burns
Causes and Treatment of an Unconscious Baby or Child Causes and Treatment of an Unconscious Baby or Child
Choking and Asphyxia Choking and Asphyxia
Croup Croup
Diabetes Diabetes
Epilepsy Epilepsy
Foreign Objects Foreign Objects
Infantile Convulsions Infantile Convulsions
Meningitis Meningitis
Paediatric and Adult Recovery Position Paediatric and Adult Recovery Position
Poisons, Drugs and Toxins Poisons, Drugs and Toxins
Wounds and Bleeding Wounds and Bleeding

Candidate Requirements

All candidates should be aware that the course is of a practical nature therefore casual clothes should be worn. Female personnel attending are advised to wear trousers.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the course each candidate will be awarded a certificate under the Health and Safety Regulations Act (First Aid) 1981 which will be valid for three years from the date of issue.

Duration:

Two-day programme (12 hours)

Attendees:

Maximum of 12