Paediatric First Aid
In about 5 hours, have fun learning how to deal with the typical accidents that children have and cover adult skills as well.
Each skill is tailored to children’s needs and the differences between the treatment of adults and children is thoroughly explained.
At the end of the course you will feel confident to cope with the following scenarios and more: drowning, falling off a bike, cot death and nose bleeds.
The course covers adult and child skills as a matter of course, but as the skills for babies ( under 12 months old) are different, they are included where required.
Suitable for:-
Anyone who needs to look after injured/ill adults and children.
Recognition:-
Meets the requirements of the HSE for "Appointed Persons in the Workplace" training.
Prerequisites:-
None
Length:-
5-6 hours
Course Contents:-
- scene assessment
- safety and hygiene
- communicable diseases
- primary survey
- the unconscious, non-trauma casualty
- the recovery position
- the unconscious, trauma casualty
- the "chain of survival"
- rescue breathing - children and adults
- CPR - children and adults
- choking - children and adults
- first aid kits
- control of bleeding
- the accident book
- reporting of accidents at work
Student Comments:-
"The course was well structured and was easy to take in due to the relaxed and interesting way it was delivered."
"Very interesting - a lot of updated information; I enjoyed the hands on experience of learning. It was very enjoyable. Had fun while learning."
"I really enjoyed this course & found it very informative & confidence building."
Also download ‘thank you’ letters from customers.
Downloads:-
Article from B’ham Evening Mail
Article from Weekly News 3/6/00 - about student who saved her daughter ’s life after attending this course and how confident she felt.
Choking factsheet free factsheet on what to do if your child chokes.
Plasters factsheet free factsheet about using plasters with children and how it is SAFE to do so!.
