Paediatric First Aid

This level 3/level 6 qualification is valid for 3 years and is aimed at those aged 16 years and over, currently in employment, or those looking to enter employment in an Early Years setting.

The purpose of this qualification is to attain knowledge and practical skills required to deal with a range of paediatric First Aid situations.

The topics covered include:

·       Roles & responsibilities
·       Incident management
·       CPR
·       Recovery position
·       Choking
·       Wounds and bleeding
·       Shock
·       Bites, stings & minor injuries
·       Bones, muscles and joints
·       Head & spinal injuries
·       Acute medical conditions or sudden illness
·       Extremes of body temperature
·       Burns & scalds
·       Poisoning
·       Anaphylaxis
·       Major illness