Paediatric First Aid is the term given to providing First Aid specifically to infants and children.
There are some areas of general First Aid that can be applied when First Aid needs to be given to an older child, however First Aid for infants is rather different and requires specific training which we will provide you during your course.
What are the responsibilities of a Paediatric First Aider?
As a Paediatric First Aider, your responsibilities are similar to those of a standard First Aider, however your skillset will be much more suited to the immediate treatment of a young patient prior to the arrival of qualified medical assistance.
In varying situations, these skills could include the application of the modified recovery position, the different method to check for a response from an infant or a young child, and/or the different format for carrying out CPR on infants.
What does a Paediatric First Aid course cover?
The Flagship Training Paediatric First Aid course, which is Ofsted and EYFS approved, is part e-learning and part practical, either in-house or at our dedicated training centre in Woodston, Peterborough.
During our course, which is currently only £100 instead of £120 (we will pay the VAT if you book and pay before 31st August), you will learn the following:
- Understand the role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider
- Be able to assess an emergency situation safely
- Be able to provide paediatric first aid in the following circumstances:
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- for an infant and a child who is unresponsive and breathing normally
- for an infant and a child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally
- for an infant and a child who has a foreign body airway obstruction
- Be able to provide first aid to an infant and a child with external bleeding
- Understand how to treat an infant and a child who is suffering from shock
- Understand how to treat an infant and a child with anaphylaxis
- Be able to administer treatment to an infant and a child with injuries to bones, joints and muscles
- Be able to administer treatment to an infant and a child with head and spine injuries
- Understand how to administer emergency first aid to an infant and a child with a chronic medical condition or sudden illness
- Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child who is experiencing the effects of extreme heat or cold
- Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child who has sustained an electric shock
- Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child with burns or scalds
- Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child who has been poisoned
- Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child who has been bitten or stung
- Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child with minor injuries
- Understand how to complete records relating to illnesses, injuries and emergencies
- Understanding the Law relating to the administration of First Aid
IN CLASS PRACTICAL
- Practical Demonstration of the Primary Survey: Danger/Response/Airway Management/Breathing/Circulation. This includes Full CPR Practical.
- Practical exercise of the recovery position
- Practical choking exercise
- Practical Dressings Bandages and Slings
- Treatment of burns Anaphylaxis and Asthma
- Role Play Scene
- Recap on E Learning and Knowledge Test
Who is the course for?
Any adult can take the course, however it is particularly useful for people who work in childcare, such as nannies, nursery staff, and childminders.
During your career in childcare, current and future employers will look for individuals who have demonstrated commitment and competence in their duty of care to the children they look after, when considering people for new roles. Our Ofsted and EYFS approved Paediatric First Aid course is the perfect way to demonstrate this.
Can I take this course if I am not already a first aider?
The course does include basic First Aid principles and it is not necessary to be first aid qualified before you take the course, however, if you feel you would benefit from having an additional first aid qualification, you can attend one of our first aid at work courses.
What do I get out of it?
Once you have successfully completed both the online and offline sections of our Paediatric First Aid course, you will receive a certificate of successful completion, which you can use to provide your employer proof of competence.
More importantly, you will receive the knowledge, confidence, and ability to stay calm and focused during an emergency situation and treat injured or unwell children and infants in the best possible way before professional assistance arrives.
Bring a friend
If you have a friend or family member who would also like to attend the Paediatric First Aid course on the same day as yourself, we will extend a discount to you and your friend.
- Bring 1 friend and receive a 10% discount each
- Bring 2 friends and receive a 15% discount each
- Bring 3 friends and receive a 20% discount each
Note that this would need to be booked and paid for by 31st August.
All courses are held at our Flagship Training Room in Woodston, with all refreshments and biscuits included too. Maggie is our first aid trainer and she has a lot of First Aid, Mental Health and Disability knowledge. She has four children of her own and one of those has Cerebral Palsy, giving her a strong knowledge of both childcare and handling disability too. Check out Maggie’s 5-star feedback
Our upcoming course dates are as follows:
- 24th August 2019
- 7th September 2019
- 12th October 2019
Contact us by emailing info@flagshiptraininguk.com or calling 01733 396169 to book your course.
