Paediatric First Aid at Work

This course can be used as refresher training for anyone looking after infants or children. It covers choking, shock, bleeding, CPR, minor injuries, burns, electric shock and poisoning.

Learning outcomes:

• Roles and responsibilities of a paediatric first-aider
• Assessing an emergency situation
• Providing first aid to an infant or child who is unresponsive, choking or has external bleeding
• Providing first aid to an infant or a child with a suspected bone fracture or dislocation; head, neck or back injury
• An infant or a child with a condition that affects the ears, eyes and nose; burns or scalds; an acute medical condition or sudden illness; a minor injury; shock
• An infant or a child experiencing the effects of extreme heat or cold
• An infant or child who has sustained an electric shock or been poisoned
• Providing first aid to an infant or child with anaphylaxis
  

Typical duration: 2 hours

Accreditation: Highfield Qualifications