First Aid Courses

Paediatric First Aid

Aims:

To train participants to perform emergency paediatric first aid.

Objectives:

  • candidates will learn how to respond in an emergency
  • Learn baby and child CPR
  • Be able to correctly position casualties for differing conditions
  • Treat major and minor conditions

Target Audience:

This course is ideal for anyone who works with children and requires a basic knowledge of first aid, it enables participants to respond to basic emergencies.

Course Content:

  • Priorities and principles of First Aid
  • Recovery position
  • CPR- UK Resuscitation Council guidelines for children and adults
  • Legal duties
  • Wounds and bleeding
  • Use of first aid kits
  • Epilepsy and Seizures
  • Responding to asthma attacks, choking
  • Treating burns
  • Childhood illnesses
  • Meningitis
  • Evaluations and endings

Commentary:

This course is a 2 day course for anyone who works with infants and small children. Mapped to the Early years foundation stage requirements, and Health and Safety Emergency first aid at work requirements. With a ratio of 1 instructor to 12 candidates, the certificate is valid for 3 years and meets Ofsted inspection and Care Quality Commission requirements.

To find out more about these courses please contact our office on 01922 683976 to speak to one of our team or email us on info@apex-ct.co.uk or complete our course interest form by clicking here.