12 Hour Paediatric Infant/Child First Aid

This is a Pro Trainings course that meets the requirements laid down by Ofsted, EYFS and SureStart for those working with children including childminders, carers, nursery workers, teachers and nannies.

The course is 12 contact hours, over a minimum of 2 days and is valid for 3 years. The same course must then be repeated to revalidate. To save time in the classroom, we offer a blended version of the same course. Half of the course is completed with Pro Trainings using their video online training followed by a 6 hour day in the classroom. The HSE strongly recommend that all first aiders complete an annual refresher and this can be completed online.

Learners have the option to take this course as a regulated course. The course covers the same subject but has additional assessment criteria and an extra charge for certification.

This course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted CPD guidelines (Continuous Professional Development) and comes with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a Pro Trainings Certificate. This course comes with 12 hours of CPD, although the time to complete the course online may be less.

Paediatric First Aid includes the following subjects to conform to HSE Requirements:

Emergency Paediatric First Aid

1   Understand the role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider to include

• Responsibilities of a paediatric first aider
• How to minimise risk of infection
• The use of first aid equipment and personal protection
• Understanding accident/incident reporting
• Define an infant and a child for first aid treatment

2   Be able to assess an emergency situation safely

• Conduct a scene survey
• Conduct a primary survey on an infant and a child
• Identify when to call for help
• Explain information given when obtaining assistance

3   Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who is unresponsive and breathing normally

• Assess level of consciousness in infant and child
• Explain why and then place an infant and child in the recovery position
• Monitor an infant and child in the recovery position
• Assist an infant or child who is experiencing a seizure

4   Be able to provide first aid for an infant or child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally

• Identify when to administer Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to an unresponsive infant and an unresponsive child who is not breathing normally
• Administer CPR using an infant and a child manikin

5   Be able to provide first aid for an infant or child who has a foreign body obstruction

• Identify when an obstruction is mild or severe and administer first aid to an infant or child that is choking

6   Be able to provide first aid to an infant or child with external bleeding

• Describe types and severity of bleeding and effects of severe blood loss
• Control external bleeding

7   Understand how to provide first aid to an infant and a child who is suffering from shock

• Describe the term shock and recognise an infant or child suffering from shock
• Manage the effect of shock

8   Understand how to provide first aid to an infant or child with anaphylaxis

• List common triggers and how to recognise anaphylaxis in an infant or child
• How to administer first aid to an infant or child with anaphylaxis

Managing Paediatric Illness and Injury

1   Be able to administer first aid to an infant or child with injuries to bones, joints and muscles

• Describe, recognise and administer first aid for suspected fractures, dislocations, strains ans sprains

2   Be able to administer first aid to an infant or child with injuries to bones, joints and muscles

• Describe how to recognise and administer first aid for suspected concussion, skull fracture, cerebral compression spinal

3   Understand how to administer first aid to and infant or child with conditions affecting the eyes, ears and nose

• Identify conditions and the action to be taken with conditions affecting the eyes, ears and nose

4   Understand how to administer emergency first aid to an infant or child with a chronic medical condition

• Describe how to recognise and manage sickle cell crisis, diabetic emergency, asthma attack, allergic reaction, meningitis and febrile convulsions

5   Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and child who is experiencing effects of extreme heat and cold

6   Understand how to administer first aid to an infant or child who has sustained an electric shock

7   Understand how to administer first aid to an infant or child with burns and scalds

8   Understand how to administer first aid to an infant or child who has been poisoned

9   Understand how to administer first aid to an infant or child who has been bitten or stung

10   Understand how to administer first aid to an infant or child with minor injuries including cuts, grazes, bumps and nose bleeds

11   Understand how to complete records relating to illnesses, injuries and emergencies

For further details or to book on this course, please call 07932 702196 or email info@akafirstaid.com