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Paediatric First Aid

The Paediatric First Aid course provides theoretical training in First Aid techniques that are specific to infants aged 0 to 1, and young adults up to 18 years of age. Learners will become familiar with the role of the paediatric first aider and be able to assess and react appropriately to an emergency situation where children or young adults are involved.

  • Interactive eLearning Course
  • Digital Certificate

Paediatric First Aid

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AIMED AT

  • Anyone who wants to become qualified to administer first-aid to infants and babies
  • Parents and grandparents
  • Day-care workers
  • Sports and community club staff
  • Nursey staff
  • Nannies and childcare staff at home
  • Pre-school employees

SKILLS YOU WILL GAIN

  • Evaluating medical conditions
  • Assessing and handling emergencies
  • Knowing priorities of treatment
  • Recovery position
  • Administering CPR
  • Handling bleeds and open wounds
  • Dealing with broken or dislocated bones

About this Course

This course outlines the roles and responsibilities of a paediatric first-aider and prepares the learner for assessing and handling a potentially life-threatening situation involving infants, children and young adults.

The online training can form part of the Highfield Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) if at least 6 hours of the training is face to face. A minimum of 12 hours of learning is provided to learners (when combined with time spent face to face) and their skills and knowledge is assessed during the face-to-face part of the course.

This course is suitable for anyone working with infants, children or young adults as part of their job, including teachers, playgroup leaders, childcare providers, nannies and child-minders.

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Did you know: According to a ‘Mother and Baby Magazine’ Save A Life Survey, 82% out of 2,000 questioned parents with young children would not know what to do if their child started choking, was burned or stopped breathing.

  • Suitable for those working in nursery, school and pre-school environments, as well as professional childminders, club leaders and sports coaches.

  • HABC Endorsed

  • Instant PDF Certificate of Completion upon successfully passing the online training course

  • Learn at your own pace with 24/7 access

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After successfully completing the course you will receive an e-certificate that you can download onto your device.

Areas Covered

  • Roles and Responsibilities of a Paediatric First-aider

    Learn the roles and responsibilities of a paediatric first-aider and what is meant by the terms ‘infant’ and ‘child’ for the purposes of first aid. Learn how to minimize the risk of infection to yourself and to others. Learn about personal protective equipment and when it should be used when providing first aid, how to record and report incidents and accidents, and to identify the paediatric first aid equipment that should be available whenever infants and children are in your care.

  • Assessing an Emergency Situation

    Learn how to conduct a scene survey and a primary survey on an infant and child, know when to call for help and learn how to use the acronyms CLAP when conducting a scene survey and Doctor ABCD for conducting a primary survey.

  • Managing an Infant or Child who is Unresponsive

    Learn how to access the level of consciousness of an infant or child and open their airway using the appropriate technique to check for breathing and how and why to place the unconscious child or infant into the recovery position. Learn when and how to administer CPR. Also, learn to recognize the signs that an infant or child is experiencing a seizure and how to assist them.

  • Recognising and Assisting an Infant or Child who is Choking

    Learn to recognise an infant or child who either has a partially or completely blocked airway and administer effective and appropriate first aid to an infant or child who is choking, whether they are conscious or unconscious.

  • Recognising and Assisting an Infant or Child with External Bleeding and Shock

    Learn to identify different types of external bleeding and how to control an external bleed. Learn to recognise hypovolaemic shock and administer first aid to an infant or child who is in experiencing it.

  • Managing an Infant or Child with a Minor Injury

    Learn how to administer first aid to a child or infant with bites, stings, minor cuts and grazes, bumps and bruises, small splinters and nose bleeds.

  • Conducting a Secondary Survey

    Learn which information needs to be collected about the child’s or infant’s history, the circumstances around the accident or incident, and how to conduct a secondary (or head-to-toe) survey.

  • An Infant or a Child with a Suspected Bone Fracture

    Learn how to recognise and administer first aid for fractures, sprains and strains.

  • An Infant or a Child with Suspected Head, Neck or Back Injury

    Learn to recognise and treat suspected concussions, skull fractures, cerebral compressions and injuries to the neck and back.

  • An Infant or a Child with a Condition That Affects the Ears, Eyes and Nose

    Learn how to assist an infant or child who has a foreign body in their eye, ear or nose and how to administer first aid to an infant or child who has an eye injury.

  • An Infant or a Child with an Acute Medical Condition or Sudden Illness

    Learn how to recognise and administer first aid to an infant or child who is experiencing a diabetic emergency, an asthma attack, an allergic reaction, meningitis or a febrile convulsion.

  • An Infant or a Child Experiencing the Effects of Extreme Heat or Cold

    Learn to recognise and treat the signs and symptoms that an infant or child is suffering from hypothermia or frostbite. Also learn to recognise and treat the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

  • An Infant or Child who has Sustained an Electric Shock

    Learn how to safely manage an incident involving electricity and administer first aid to an infant or child who has suffered an electric shock.

  • An Infant or a Child with Burns or Scalds

    Learn to recognise the severity of burns and scalds and administer first aid to an infant or child who has a burn or scald injury.

  • An Infant or a Child who has Been Poisoned

    Learn the routes that poisons can take to enter the body, as well as how to administer first aid to an infant or child who has been poisoned

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COURSE OVERVIEW

  • Duration

    Approximately 6-8 hours to complete

  • Accessibility

    Learn from anywhere at your own pace with 24/7 access

  • Assessment

    Multiple-choice questions

  • Resits

    Free unlimited resits until you pass

  • Certification

    Instant PDF Certificate

  • Accreditation

    CPD and Highfield accredited

FAQ's

Paediatric First Aid refers to first aid practices for treatment of children and infants. Professionals involved with childcare in different capacities such as nannies, staff members of nurseries can benefit a lot by Paediatric First Aid training. These training programs help in handling injured or sick children and infants.

Professionals required to supervise infants or children should opt for the Paediatric First Aid Level 3 course. Dealing with different types of emergencies effectively is a natural expectation from such professionals and this course will make you capable of providing effective first aid.

Once you have accessed your course for the first time, you have 2 year to complete it.

The law does not specify the validity of a first aid course; however, it is recommended that the training is provided every year as a refresher course.

This is an online course and does not replace the face-to-face training requirements. However, it can be taken as an annual refresher course during the 3-year interval period between practical training. It can also be used to complete the knowledge requirement of the practical training.

HSE does not approve any First Aid course. However, our course does meet the requirements set by the HSE.

Our e-learning is available to use on tablets, PCs, and laptops. All you need is a stable internet connection.

The law does not specify an exact number. However, a risk assessment should be carried out to determine the likelihood of health emergencies. For a high-risk environment, it is recommended to have 1 first aider for every 50 employees. If there is a change in ergonomics, the risk assessment should be updated.

It is highly unlikely that legal action will be taken against a first aider given he or she was following best practice and had had the right training. However, you should check with your company’s insurance providers whether they cover first-aiders’ liability in the insurance policy.

 

A learning management system or LMS is a software application for the administration, tracking, reporting, automation, and delivery of learning content. It is the system that learners will log into, to access their courses, and administrators will use to manage their learners.

The Tutorak LMS has been created with the needs of a business in mind; it reduces the time and effort required to administer training and features detailed reports on training progress. We have worked in partnership with many businesses and organisations and have gained a unique understanding of the challenges they face while delivering training to a workforce. This has allowed us to create a flexible system which can be modified according to the needs of your company.

When you purchase a course, you receive two emails, a payment receipt and login credentials to access the LMS. You can click on the link provided in the email to go to the login page and enter the provided details to log in to your account.

For the purchase of a single course license, you will be given details to access a learner account, where you can take your course directly. Any purchases above a single course license will automatically generate details for an administrator account for you to manage the learners that will be taking the course.

What is meant by Paediatric First Aid?

Paediatric First Aid refers to first aid practices for treatment of children and infants. Professionals involved with childcare in different capacities such as nannies, staff members of nurseries can benefit a lot by Paediatric First Aid training. These training programs help in handling injured or sick children and infants.

Will this program help me if I am responsible for handling children?

Professionals required to supervise infants or children should opt for the Paediatric First Aid Level 3 course. Dealing with different types of emergencies effectively is a natural expectation from such professionals and this course will make you capable of providing effective first aid.

How long do I have to complete my course?

Once you have accessed your course for the first time, you have 2 year to complete it.

How long is the training valid for?

The law does not specify the validity of a first aid course; however, it is recommended that the training is provided every year as a refresher course.

Does this course replace practical training?

This is an online course and does not replace the face-to-face training requirements. However, it can be taken as an annual refresher course during the 3-year interval period between practical training. It can also be used to complete the knowledge requirement of the practical training.

Is your course approved by HSE?

HSE does not approve any First Aid course. However, our course does meet the requirements set by the HSE.

Which devices can I use to access this course?

Our e-learning is available to use on tablets, PCs, and laptops. All you need is a stable internet connection.

How many first aiders do I need?

The law does not specify an exact number. However, a risk assessment should be carried out to determine the likelihood of health emergencies. For a high-risk environment, it is recommended to have 1 first aider for every 50 employees. If there is a change in ergonomics, the risk assessment should be updated.

Can legal action be taken against first-aiders?

It is highly unlikely that legal action will be taken against a first aider given he or she was following best practice and had had the right training. However, you should check with your company’s insurance providers whether they cover first-aiders’ liability in the insurance policy.

What is Learning Management System

A learning management system or LMS is a software application for the administration, tracking, reporting, automation, and delivery of learning content. It is the system that learners will log into, to access their courses, and administrators will use to manage their learners. The Tutorak LMS has been created with the needs of a business in mind; it reduces the time and effort required to administer training and features detailed reports on training progress. We have worked in partnership with many businesses and organisations and have gained a unique understanding of the challenges they face while delivering training to a workforce. This has allowed us to create a flexible system which can be modified according to the needs of your company.

What happens after I have purchased the course?

When you purchase a course, you receive two emails, a payment receipt and login credentials to access the LMS. You can click on the link provided in the email to go to the login page and enter the provided details to log in to your account.

What happens if I buy more than one course?

For the purchase of a single course license, you will be given details to access a learner account, where you can take your course directly. Any purchases above a single course license will automatically generate details for an administrator account for you to manage the learners that will be taking the course.