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Forest Schools Paediatric First Aid

This two day Forest School paediatric first aid course, taking place at Essex Outdoors Mersea, provides the practical skills needed to become a confident first aider for children under the age of eight.

The course is Ofsted approved and is ideal for anyone who has a responsibility to look after children in a variety of work and leisure environments, including Forest School leaders, teachers, nursery and childcare staff and sports leaders.
 
Content of the course will include - but is not limited to - unconsciousness, choking, head injuries, burns and more.
 
On completion of the course, delegates are expected to have gained the knowledge and skills required to deal with a range of medical and emergency situations involving infants and children.
 
Course detail

This course is OFQUAL regulated, nationally recognised and Ofsted approved. The course takes a theoretical and practical approach to learning first aid in a variety of scenarios.
 
The course is made up of five practical assessments and two multiple choice written papers that will be carried out informally over the two days. A course book and handouts are supplied to each candidate.
 
Course content will include:
 
· The role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider
· Incident and casualty assessment
· Cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for infants and children
· Care of the unconscious casualty (including fitting)
· Choking, shock, anaphylaxis
· External bleeding including types and treatment
· Fracture recognition and treatment
· Sprains and strains
· Dislocations, head injuries and spinal injuries
· Eyes, ears and nose injuries
· Extreme heat and cold injuries
· Chronic or acute medical conditions and illnesses
· Burns and scalds, electric shock, poisons, animal bites and stings
· Minor injuries, completing records relating to illnesses, emergencies and injuries
 
On completion of the course, candidates will receive the Qualsafe accredited Paediatric First Aid certificate.
 
With prior notice, group bookings can be delivered at a location of your choice and can be tailored to the relevant industry and roles of employees
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