Paediatric First Aid Course – level 3

A 2-day, level 3, Paediatric Infant/ Child First Aid Course learning vital information that could possibly save a child's or infant's life.

Learn the essentials of paediatric first aid if you work in a childcare or school setting, are a childminder or carer. Prepare yourself to deal with emergencies confidently and competently.

Content will be covered using power point, videos, and demonstrations by our highly experienced trainers.

Assessment is by theory exam and practical activities.

On completion, you will receive a certificate, valid for 3 years and have access to your own online learning area where you can watch videos to refresh as required.

Topics covered include:

· Serious illnesses in children​

· Aims of first aid​

· Primary/Secondary surveys​

· Recovery position​

· Unconscious casualty​

· CPR & AED​

· Shock/Anaphylaxis/Electric shock​

· Wounds/Bleeding/Burns​

· Choking​

· Fractures

· Head injury/Spinal injury​

· Poisoning​

· Objects in the eyes, ears and nose​

· Eye injuries​

· Bites and stings​

· Hot and cold extremes​

· Seizures​

· Asthma/Croup​

· Sickle cell/Diabetes​

· Meningitis/Sepsis.

Host or Publisher Clare Fletcher - Warwickshire Fire and Rescue