Paediatric First Aid
This course is for people working with young children, who care for babies and children in a professional setting and those working towards an Early Years educator qualification.
Duration:
2
day(s)
Group size:
12
per session
Certificate of Attendance
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Course Content Information
At Opus Safety we can deliver a range of Food Safety courses geared to different industries and at varied levels.
Course Content
The roles and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider:
- Assessing an emergency situation
- Dealing with an unresponsive infant or child
- Recovery Position
- CPR and defibrillation
- Choking
- Head, neck and back injuries
- Fractures
- Anaphylaxis and allergic reactions
- Meningitis
- Asthma
- Febrile Convulsions
- Seizures
- Diabetic Emergencies
- Poisoning
- Burns and scalds
- Electric Shock
- External Bleeding
- Hypovolemic Shock
- Eye, ear and nose conditions
- Bites and stings
- Minor Injuries
- Treatment for hot and cold body temperatures
In House Training
Opus Safety can deliver Paediatric First Aid training at your premises for a maximum of 12 people. A closed course on your site will also allow us to tailor the course and the given examples to your organisation’s activities and procedures.
Assessment & Certification
Upon completion of a final assessment, candidates will receive a certificate that is valid for 3 years.