This 12 hour Paediatric First Aid course is designed for individuals who work with young children and was developed to meet the course programme as laid down by the ncma, Pre-School Learning Alliance, Ofsted, CACHE level 2 and Sure Start to meet the requirements of the National Standards for the purpose of registering as an early year's professional. 

This course is designed for all Child Carers who work with young children and require the necessary knowledge to cope with an emergency, and to be able to recognise and respond to the emergency needs of a child with chronic medical conditions or who injure themselves.

All childminders in England and Wales are required to have a valid early year's paediatric first aid qualification preferably upon registration if not within six months of receiving their registration certificate.  

www.ncma.org.uk

www.pre-school.org.uk

www.ofsted.gov.uk 

www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/eyfs/           

www.surestart.gov.uk

Course Content

 
• Accident Prevention
• First Aid in the Childcare Environment
• What to do in a paediatric emergency
• Paediatric age definitions
• Responsibilities of a Paediatric First Aider
• Management of the sick or injured child (Scene assessment)
• Personal protection & Infection control 
• Calling the emergency services
• How to assess and monitor a sick or injured child
• Paediatric First Aid Kit aid contents
• Keeping Records - accident book and medication book
• Primary Assessment
Management of an unconscious child and infant
Recovery position
Resuscitation CPR – Adult / Child & Baby
Airway disorders including: Mild and severe choking
Treatment of shock
Treatment of burns and scalds
Electric shock
Poisoning
Febrile convulsions
Management of the epileptic and diabetic child
Head injuries (concussion, compression and skull fractures).
Management of suspected spinal injuries
Management of wounds - control of minor and severe bleeding
Management of chronic medical conditions including -  Sickle Cell Anaemia, Asthma and Croup
Management of minor injuries
Management of to bone, joint and muscle injuries. Fractures and dislocations.
Foreign bodies in eyes, ears and nose.
Eye injuries. 
Bites & stings
Meningitis
Anaphylactic shock and the Epi-pen® /Anapen®
Extremes of body temperature -Heat & Cold 

Course Duration

• 2 x 6 Hours or 4 x 3 Hours

Course Material

• All delegates receive a comprehensive Emergency Paediatric First Aid Book at the start of the course.

Assessment

• All delegates are assessed as to their competency by continued assessment throughout the course.

Certification

A certificate is issued to all delegates who completes the course, and are deemed to have reached the required standard, are awarded a certificate that is valid for three years.