Paediatric First Aid

Course details

The two day paediatric first aid course focuses on emergency scenarios that those looking after young children and infants may encounter. The course is suitable for those working in day nurseries, private nursery schools, pre-schools, before and after school clubs for children in the early years age group, childminders and carers of children at home.

We can provide this course at your venue or at another location which is convenient to you. We provide paediatric first aid training courses to companies, organisations and individuals based in Exeter and East Devon, West Dorset, South Somerset and surrounding areas.

The paediatric first aid course meets the Ofsted Early Years and Childcare Register requirements.

Course content

• Understand the role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider.
• Be able to assess an emergency situation safely.
• Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child:
• who is unresponsive and breathing normally, including child and infant resuscitation 
• who is unresponsive and not breathing normally
• who has a foreign body airway obstruction
• with external bleeding
• with injuries to bones, joints and muscles
• Understand how to administer emergency first aid to an infant and a child with a chronic medical condition or sudden illness:
  • sickle cell crisis
  • diabetic emergencies
  • asthma attack
  • allergic reaction
  • meningitis
  • febrile convulsions
• Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child:
  • who is experiencing the effects of extreme heat and cold
  • who has sustained an electric shock
  • with burns or scalds
  • who has been poisoned
  • who has been bitten or stung
  • with minor injuries, including cuts, grazes, bumps and bruises, small splinters and nose bleeds
  • with conditions affecting the eyes, ears and nose
  • with head and spinal injuries
  • with anaphylaxis
  • who is suffering from shock.
• Understand how to complete records relating to illnesses, injuries and emergencies.

Learning process

Our training is very practical and hands on. Our courses teach techniques proven to work in real life incidents and not just in a classroom environment. Our training is designed to build confidence and develop first aid skills which can help save lives.

Practical skills are assessed by continuous observation by the trainer and there is a written assessment paper to check understanding.

Successful candidates will receive a certificate which is valid for three years.