First Aid - Paediatric / Appointed Person

Paediatric First Aid - 2 Day

This course is designed for individuals who work with young children and was developed to meet the course programme as laid down by the NCMA and Pre-School Learning Alliance to meet the requirements of the National Standards for the purpose of registering as a professional Child Carer.

All Child minders in England and Wales are required to have a valid pediatric first aid qualification preferably upon registration if not within six months of receiving their registration certificate.

This 12 hour course normally runs over 2 days and includes the following topics:

• Role of a First Aider
• Accident reporting and the first aid box
• Action Planning
• Primary Assessment & Secondary Assessments
• Recovery Position
• Infant and Child Rescue Breaths and CPR
• Infant and Child Choking
• Head Injuries
• Bleeding, Shock and Burns
• Sprains, Strains and Fractures
• Poisoning, Bites and Stings
• Eye, Nose and Ear Obstructions
• Childhood Conditions
• Asthma, Diabetes and Seizures
• Allergic Reactions and Anaphylactic Shock

Continuous assessment by the course trainer ensures that successful candidates receive a certificate valid for 3 years at the end of the course.