Matt Winstanley | First Aid Courses Ross on Wye, Herefordshire

Details

Paediatric First Aid (12 hours contact time). This course falls in line with OFSTED, EYFS requirements and is designed for nurseries, childminders, schools and any professional child carer.

Course content

• Roles and responsibilities of the first aider
• Assessing an incident
• Primary and Secondary surveys
• CPR (resuscitation) and BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Causes of unconsciousness
• Recovery position
• Fainting
• Choking
• Seizures
• Shock
• Wounds and bleeding
• Eye and ear injuries
• Minor injuries, minor burns and scalds
• Medical conditions more specific to paediatric
• Epipen training
• AED (Automated External Defibrillation) familiarisation
• Regulations – recording and reporting, first aid kits and giving medication

All courses include an up to date first aid training handbook and upon completion of the course a certificate is awarded and is valid for three years, although a 3 hour annual refresher is recommended to maintain skills.