This one-day course focuses on emergency scenarios that may be faced by those looking after babies and young children.
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Description
This course is designed to supplement paediatric first aid provision and will not meet the Ofsted Early Years and Childcare Registration requirements. These requirements specify that at least one person who has a current full paediatric first aid certificate must be on the premises and available at all times when children are present, and must accompany children on outings. Childminders, and any assistant who might be in sole charge of the children for any period of time, must hold a current full paediatric first aid certificate.
Learning outcomes
This course will teach you to understand the role and responsibilities of the emergency paediatric first aider, have the ability to assess an emergency situation, and prioritise your actions.
- Anaphylaxis
- Bleeding
- Child and baby resuscitation (CPR)
- Choking child or baby
- Communication and casualty care
- Fainting
- Managing a situation
- Role of the first aider
- Seizures
- Shock
- Unresponsive child or baby
Suitability
This course is for people working with and caring for babies and young children.
