Paediatric First Aid Course

Caring for young children brings a different set of emergency scenarios entirely, and the Paediatric First Aid Course meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage statutory framework, giving teachers, au pairs, playgroup leaders and childminders the confidence to respond calmly when a child becomes unwell or injures themselves. Unlike the Emergency First Aid at Work Course, which focuses on adult workplace incidents, the Paediatric First Aid Course is built entirely around the conditions and injuries most likely to affect children up to eight years old.

The Paediatric First Aid Course meets Ofsted requirements for registered childminders and the requirements for nannies under the Approved Carers Scheme, and can also be used as evidence for employees working towards an NVQ in Childcare and Education. Delegates cover a genuinely broad range of paediatric conditions, from resuscitation, choking and febrile convulsions through to asthma, epilepsy, diabetes and anaphylactic shock, along with practical skills such as recovery positions, treating burns and fractures, and recording accidents and incidents correctly.

Because the course is practical in nature, it's recommended that students wear casual clothing, since much of the training involves hands-on scenarios rather than classroom theory alone.

Please note that a medical declaration applies: anyone currently suffering or with a history of back, neck, arm or knee problems, rupture or hernia, heart disease, high blood pressure, bronchitis, asthma or chest problems, blackouts, seizures or epilepsy, or anyone currently or recently pregnant, is advised to check with their GP before attending, and the training provider reserves the right to prevent a delegate from completing the course where safety could be put at risk.

On successful completion of this course, candidates will be equipped with a comprehensive range of skills to enable them to respond calmly and confidently in the event of a child becoming unwell or injuring themselves.

This course will cover the following topics:

• Resuscitation
• Recovery positions
• Shock
• Choking
• Croup
• Asthma
• Fainting
• Febrile convulsions
• Epilepsy
• Diabetes
• Wounds & bleeding
• Burns & scalds
• Fractures
• Head injuries
• Poisoning
• Anaphylactic shock
• Effects of heat and cold
• Sickle cell
• Meningitis
• First aid kits
• Recording of accidents & incidents

Certification is dependent on successful continuous assessment of the delegate, there is no final examination. Those delegates who complete the course, and are deemed to have reached the required standard, are awarded a certificate that is valid for three years.

This course is for people working with younger children (those up to eight years old) or working towards an NVQ in Childcare and Education.

A medical declaration applies to the Paediatric First Aid Course. For the safety of yourself and others, it's recommended that anyone currently suffering, or who has ever suffered, from back, neck, arm or knee problems, rupture or hernia, heart disease, high blood pressure, bronchitis, asthma or chest problems, or blackouts, seizures or epilepsy, checks with their GP before attending. The same applies to anyone currently or recently pregnant. It's the employer's responsibility to choose a person who can physically fulfil the role of a first aider in the workplace, and the training provider reserves the right to prevent a delegate from completing the course if any of the above apply and the trainer feels the delegate could put themselves or others at risk. For convenience, it's recommended that students wear casual clothing, as courses often involve practical work.