First-Aid for Paediatrics (PFA)
Course Overview
Gain the expertise to provide first aid to both adults and children with our comprehensive training course, designed by experienced professionals who have spent years working with and caring for children. Our company has a strong track record of delivering first aid training to schools, family centres, after-school groups, nurseries, nannies, childminders and foster carers. The course syllabus is fully compliant with the requirements of OFSTED, EYFS, and the National Childminder’s Association.
Taught in a relaxed, engaging style, this course emphasizes group work and discussions, ensuring an enjoyable and thought-provoking learning experience.
What you’ll learn
The Role of the First Aider
Understand the vital responsibilities and actions of a first aider in various situations
First-Aid Essentials
First Aid Kits: What to include and how to use them – Recording Incidents and Actions: Proper documentation for staff – Incident Management: Effective handling of emergencies.
Emergency Response Techniques
Choking Rescue for Adults – Managing Head Injuries – Wounds and Bleeding Control – Amputation Care – Recognizing and Treating Shock – Managing Unconsciousness and Using the Recovery Position – Responding to Heart Attacks – Performing CPR on Adults
Child and Baby Specific First-Aid
Record Keeping for Children – Choking Rescue for Babies and Children – Recovery Position Techniques for Babies and Children – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Babies and Children
Injury and Illness Management
Treating Minor Wounds, including Ears, Nose, and Eyes – Anaphylaxis Response – Handling Hypothermia, Hyperthermia, and Febrile Convulsions – Managing Sprains, Strains, and Fractures – Amputation Care – Responding to Head Injuries, Drowning, and Smoke Inhalation – Poisoning, Burns, Scalds, and Electric Shock
Dealing with Common and Contagious Illnesses
Epilepsy, Asthma, Sickle Cell, Diabetes, and Croup – Recognizing and Responding to Meningitis, Chicken Pox, and other Contagious Illnesses
Course Duration
2 days (12 hours) of comprehensive training
Course Venue
Join us at Boundary Park Pavilion, Greenwood Way, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 6EY, or choose an in-house course at a location that suits you. Contact us for more details.
Certification
Upon completion, you will receive certification valid for 3 years.
Price
Scheduled course: £130 with no added vat per person
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