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First Aid at Work - Paediatric

First Aid at Work - Paediatric

This is a three day combined First Aid at Work and Paediatric course that provides the practical skills needed to become a confident first aider in an environment that requires cover for both adults and children.

The course prepares individuals with the essential knowledge to be able to deal with first aid situations at work where both adults and children are present. Amongst others this course is particularly relevant to first aiders working in schools, sports clubs and other childcare settings.
 
The course is recommended for anyone who needs to gain a little more than the basic knowledge and skills to act confidently in every day first aid situations, for example, dealing with fractures, hypothermia, hyperthermia and more.
 
Nationally recognised and OFQUAL regulated, this is a hands on course that takes a theoretical and practical approach to learning first aid in a variety of scenarios.
 
Course detail
 
This is a practical, hands-on course that underpins theory and will provide candidates with the knowledge needed to confidently carry out first aid at work and fulfil the role of workplace first aid representative.
 
The course is made up of practical and paper based assessments that will be carried out over three days. Two course books will be supplied to each candidate.
 
Course content will include:
 
· The role and responsibilities of both first aiders and paediatric first aiders
· Incident and casualty assessment
· Cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrilliation
· Care of the unconscious casualty, management of seizures, choking, external bleeding and shock
· Minor injuries such as burns, scalds, splinters, bruises and grazes
· Respiratory system, hypoxia, chest injuries
· Asthma and hyperventilation
· Circulatory system
· Specific wounds and bleeding
· Eye injuries
· Anaphylaxis
· Angina, heart attacks, stroke
· Serious burns and scalds
· Poisons
· Skeletal system
· Fractures and dislocations
· Sprains and strains
· Spinal injuries and head injuries
· Diabetes
· Epilepsy
 
On completion of the course, candidates will receive the Qualsafe accredited first aid certificate.
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