6 Hour Award Paediatric First Aid
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Go in-depth into the Essentials of First Aid for Children and be ready for Emergencies.
This is the latest version and is the entry-level Paediatric First Aid course and is the first unit of the 2 day, 12 hour Paediatric First Aid course. AED (defibrillator) training is included as part of this 1 day Emergency Paediatric First Aid course.
Please note: Teachers and people working with children will need to do the full two day course but this introductory course is ideal for people who would like to know what to do in the event of a medical emergency involving children and infants.
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All our first aid courses fully meet the UK and European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2021 as per the HSE requirements. ProTrainings Vocational Training Qualifications (VTQ) are fully recognised by the HSE as Trade Body Qualifications.
The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.
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CERTIFICATIONOnce you have completed your course, you will be able to download and print a compliant completion certificate, evidenced-based learning statement to confirm course content and a certified CPD statement at no extra charge.
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COURSE CONTENTCourse Aims and Learning Outcomes: Unit 1: Emergency Paediatric First Aid 1. Understand the role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider 1.1 Identify the role and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider 1.2 Identify how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others 1.3 Differentiate between an infant and a child for the purposes of first aid 2. Be able to assess an emergency situation safely 2.1 Conduct a scene survey 2.2 Conduct a primary survey on an infant and a child 2.3 Summon appropriate assistance when necessary 3. Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who are unresponsive 3.1 Identify when to administer Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 3.2 Demonstrate CPR using an infant and a child manikin 3.3 Justify when to place an infant or a child into the recovery position 3.4 Demonstrate how to place an infant and a child into the recovery position 3.5 Demonstrate continual monitoring of breathing for and infant and a child whilst they are in the recovery position 3.6 Identify how to administer first aid to an infant or a child who is experiencing a seizure 4. Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who are choking 4.1 Identify when choking is: Mild or Severe 4.2 Demonstrate how to administer first aid to an infant and a child who is choking 5. Be able to provide first aid to an infant or a child with external bleeding 5.1 Identify the severity of external bleeding for an infant and a child 5.2 Demonstrate how to administer first aid to an infant or a child with external bleeding 6. Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child who is suffering from shock 6.1 Recognise when an infant or a child is suffering from shock 6.2 Identify how to administer first aid to an infant or a child who is suffering from shock 7. Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child with bites, stings and minor injuries 7.1 Identify how to administer first aid for: • Bites • Stings • Small cuts • Grazes • Bumps and bruises • Small splinters • Nosebleeds