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Paediatric First Aid

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Paediatric First Aid Course

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This course can be used as the online part of our 2 day Paediatric First Aid for childminders or a stand alone online course is ideal for families and others who require a one day course in first aid for adults, infants and children but do not need a course that meets the requirements of Ofsted or SureStart. The course covers life saving skills but in an informal flexible timetable.

Classroom

The classroom version is idea to cover the basics of how to deal with accidents and illness that can arise when caring for children, for those who do not require a course for their work.

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.

This course can be completed as the online part 1 of a 2-part blended course. After completing this online course, you may find and attend the classroom-only part 2 course and cut down on the number of days spent in the classroom.

This course is also available as a QCF course, meeting the requirements of Ofqual. The employer has the choice of a standard ProTrainings certificate or a QCF certificate. Both are acceptable, have the same content, and meet the same learning outcomes. QCF level courses are usually needed where funding is required. Phone us and we can advise if needed. If you choose the QCF course, there are additional assessment criteria to be done with an instructor and a small extra certification charge.

QCF Qualification Details
Course Title: Paediatric First Aid
QAN: 500/7466/0
Level: 2
Credit Value: 2
GLH: 20
Product Code: L2APFA
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Curriculum:

This course is flexible and can be adapted to the needed of the students. It includes subjects like:

  • Planning for First Aid Emergencies
  • Dealing with emergencies
  • Activating the emergency services and identifying the need to call the EMS
  • First Aid kits
  • Gloves, face shields and hand cleaning
  • Unconscious but breathing (Recovery Position)
  • Resuscitation Procedures Appropriate to the Age of the Children being cared for
  • Adult, Infant and Child CPR
  • Heart Attack
  • Drowning
  • Choking and choking becoming unconscious after choking
  • Recognising and Responding Appropriately to:
    • Spinal Injury
    • Shock
    • Basic Injury and Illness assessment
    • Anaphylactic Shock
    • Serious Bleeding and minor bleeding
    • Nose bleeds
    • Foreign Objects in the body
    • Burns and Scalds
    • Suspected Fractures
    • Head, Neck and Back Injuries
    • Cases of Poisoning
    • Foreign Bodies in Eyes and Noses
    • Bites and Stings

Online Card:

Sample Paediatric First Aid Card Front Sample Paediatric First Aid Card Back

Classroom Certificate:

Sample Paediatric First Aid Classroom Certificate