Paediatric First Aid Course

Service Description

This course covers CPR, choking, the recovery position, drowning, burns and much more. If you need an accredited or regulated First Aid training qualification to be Ofsted registered, it is necessary to undertake a practical First Aid course. The course consists of illustrated step by step directions, flow charts, diagrams, videos and test yourself sections fully compatible with all computers and mobile devices. You will be able to stop and start as often as you like and print your Certificate on completion. Course contents: Action in an emergency Keep yourself safe Priorities of Treatment Preparing for an emergency Helpful information What to put in your First Aid kit Information to give the Emergency Services Role of the First Aider The Primary Survey – How to help in an Emergency Danger Response Airway Breathing Unresponsive and Breathing Recovery Position How to put someone into the Recovery position How to put a baby into the recovery position Secondary Survey Unconscious and not breathing Resuscitation Resuscitation – Child Resuscitating a Baby Hygiene during CPR Compression only Resuscitation Breathing Problems Choking How to help a Choking adult How to help a choking child How to help a choking baby Drowning Step by step – how to help a drowning casualty Asthma What causes asthma How to help in an asthma attack Management of Asthma in a child care setting Croup Anaphylactic Shock Wounds and bleeding How to treat a bleeding wound Dressings Embedded objects How much blood can you afford to lose? Symptoms of Shock Shock Treatment of Shock Internal Bleeding Knocked out teeth Amputated parts Eye injuries Nose bleeds Objects in nose Objects in ears Types of Wounds Bites and Stings Animal bites Snake bite Tick Bites Marine Stings Bee Stings Burns What to do with a burn Assessing the severity of a burn Causes of burns Sunburn Electrical burns Size, Cause, Age, Location, Depth Treating a burn Dressing a burn Inhalation of fumes Poisoning Poisoning Explanation Prevention Poisoning from an ingested (swallowed) substance If the child has swallowed a corrosive or burning substance Breaks, Sprains and Dislocations How do you know if they have broken a bone? Treatment for soft tissue injuries or possible closed fractures Types of Fractures When to call an ambulance Dislocation Bandaging Slings Head Injuries Skull Fracture What to look for and what to do Compression and concussion