Paediatric First Aid

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Price

£110.00

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Email: info@firstresponsefirstaid.co.uk

Who Should Attend a Paediatric First Aid Course?

This course is suitable for those who work in a childcare setting or school as it has been specifically designed to meet the paediatric first aid requirements in the statutory framework for the early year’s foundation stage.

Learning Outcomes

Those completing this course will develop knowledge and skills in a wide range of paediatric first aid scenarios and should confidently be able to administer first aid to a child once they have successfully passed. Successful candidates will be awarded the Paediatric First Aid certificate, which is valid for 3 years, ensuring compliance with all EYFS / Ofsted, CSSIW and Scottish Early Years requirements.

Learning and Assessment

After the course you will be able to:

  • Assess an emergency situation and prioritise what action to take
  • Help a baby or child who is unresponsive and breathing normally
  • Help a baby or child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally
  • Help a baby or child who is having a seizure
  • Help a baby or child who is choking
  • Help a baby or child who is bleeding
  • Help a baby or child who is suffering from shock caused by severe blood loss (hypovolemic shock)
  • Help a baby or child who is suffering from anaphylactic shock
  • Help a baby or child who has had an electric shock
  • Help a baby or child who has burns or scalds
  • Help a baby or child who has a suspected fracture
  • Help a baby or child with head, neck or back injuries
  • Help a baby or child who is suspected of being poisoned
  • Help a baby or child with a foreign body in eyes, ears or nose
  • Help a baby or child with an eye injury
  • Help a baby or child with a bite or sting
  • Help a baby or child who is suffering from the effects of extreme heat or cold
  • Help a baby or child having a diabetic emergency, an asthma attack, an allergic reaction, meningitis and / or febrile convulsions
  • Understand the role and responsibilities of the Paediatric First Aider (including appropriate contents of a first aid box and the need for recording accidents and incidents).

Assessment Method

Learners will be assessed through activities, multiple-choice tests and practical assessments.

FAQs

How long is the Paediatric First Aid course?

The e-learning element of the course is designed to take 6 hours, however this time differs depending on the learners IT skills and prior knowledge of the subject. The eLearning element can be done at the learner’s own pace and can be completed in more than one sitting as progress is saved.

The face-to-face element of the course is 6 hours and generally takes place from 9:30-16:30.

How long does the certificate last?

Successful candidates will be awarded a full Paediatric First Aid Certificate, which is valid for 3 years and ensures compliance with all EYFS/Ofsted, CSSIW and Scottish Early Years requirements.

What happens on the course?

The Blended Paediatric First Aid course consists of two steps and is to be completed in the order detailed below.

Step 1 involves completing an interactive e – learning course.  E-Learning access details will be received approximately 14 days prior to the face-to-face session. The details can be sent sooner if required, however it’s our recommendation e-learning is completed within a 14 day period prior to the practical session. The e-learning can be done at the learners own pace and can be completed in more than one sitting as progress is saved. The e-learning element is designed to take 6 hours, however this time differs depending on the learners IT skills and prior knowledge of the subject.

Step 2 is a 1 day face-to-face course where candidates will learn, demonstrate and be assessed on all practical sections of the course. In this session you will be taught practical skills to support your new theoretical knowledge.

Is an exclusive course a better option for me?

Exclusive courses are a great option if you have multiple people to train. An exclusive course can be held at a site of your choosing and on a date that suits you (if a trainer is available). Generally, if you have more than 5 people to train, an exclusive course can include financial savings too! Use the details above to contact FRFA today, who will support you with your booking.

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“Amazing course delivered by Nigel. I feel like I’ve learnt so much more on this course than any other provider. His knowledge is really great and hearing personal experiences helped. I really have learnt so much. Thank you, Hopefully see you in 3 years time”
Nicola

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