Paediatric First Aid - Emergency

Overview

This Paediatric First Aid course is designed for anyone caring for infants and young children, including nursery staff, childminders, pre-school carers, and those working in early years settings.

It focuses on practical emergency response skills tailored to common childhood incidents and illnesses, helping carers respond confidently in high-pressure situations.

Details

What will I learn on this course?

• The role and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider
• Child and infant CPR (resuscitation techniques)
• Managing allergic reactions
• Treatment for unresponsive children or infants
• Effective communication and casualty care
• Responding to asthma and diabetic emergencies
• Choking management for infants and children
• Steps for managing general emergencies
• First aid for bleeding, burns, and head injuries
• Handling seizures and inserting foreign object removal

Certification

Successful participants will receive a certification of achievement upon completion.