Key Facts

  • Starting
    11 Jul 2024
    Location
    Merton
    Start Time
    09:30
    End Time
    16:30
    Duration
    2 Days
    Study Mode
    Part Time Day
    Days
    Thursday + Friday
    Start Date
    11 Jul 2024
    Level
    Level 3
    Code
    MHRX059ML

    Fees

    19+ Fee
    £ 85
Paediatric First Aid

Learn how to deal with First Aid emergencies specific to children. This course satisfies the guidelines and criteria as laid down by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and OFSTED.

In order to obtain this qualification, you must attend both days and complete the two units of accreditation.

  • Entry Requirements


    A basic level of literacy and numeracy is advised. You must be able to kneel on the ground in order to perform the CPR technique required on the course.

    Please bring pens and paper. Wear comfortable clothing during the course.

  • Course Content


    You'll cover topics including:

    • Responsibilities and reporting
    • Resuscitation
    • Fainting
    • Assessment of the situation
    • Head injuries
    • Choking
    • Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
    • Diabetes
    • Infantile convulsions
    • Foreign bodies
    • Meningitis
    • Control of bleeding and shock
    • Anaphylaxis
  • Assessment Details


    You'll be assessed through questions your tutor will ask you during the course. At the end of the course, you'll sit a multiple choice assessment which lasts 30 minutes. Throughout the course, you'll need to demonstrate practical application of the skills and techniques you've learned in each unit. If you pass the course, you'll receive a certificate and wallet-sized card with your qualification which will last three years.