4.68 (666 Ratings)
Paediatric First Aid
What I will learn?
- Prioritising the scene
- Unconscious baby and child
- Baby and child not breathing CPR
- Choking baby and child
- Wounds and bleeds
- Shock
- First aid kits and hygiene techniques
- Burns and scalds
- Anaphylaxis
- Foreign body in eyes, ears and nose
- Recording, reporting accidents
- Managing fractures
- Head, neck and a back injuries
- Conditions affecting the eyes, ears and nose
- Chronic medical conditions or sudden illness including sickle cell anaemia, diabetes, asthma, meningitis and febrile convulsions
- Effects of extreme heat and cold
- Electric shock
- This 12 hour Paediatric First Aid course is our most comprehensive paediatric first aid qualification. The course is a blend of online distance learning (6 hours) as well as a day of practical learning in the classroom with our expert instructors (6 hours). The distance learning can be completed in your own time, at your own pace, from any device. The classroom day allows students to learn the practical skills required when dealing with an emergency related to children and babies.
Course Curriculum
Introduction
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Introduction to the Paediatric First Aid e-Learning
01:59
Module 1. Be able to assess an incident.
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1.2 – 3 Describe how to conduct a primary survey on an Infant and Child | 1.3 Call for help
Module 2. Be able to manage an Infant or Child who is unresponsive and breathing normally.
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2.1-2 How to assess a casualty’s level of consciousness 2.2 Demonstrate how to open an Infant and Child’s airway and check breathing.
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2.3-4 Recovery position
03:52
Module 3. Be able to manage an Infant or Child who is unresponsive and NOT breathing normally
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3.1 Recognise the need to commence Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation.
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3.2 -3 Demonstrate how to administer Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation using an Infant and Child
04:26
Module 4. Be able to manage an Infant or Child who is having a seizure
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4.1 -2 Identify different causes of seizures
Module 5. Manage an Infant or Child who is wounded and bleeding.
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5.1 Describe the common types of wounds
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5.2 Describe the types and severity of bleeding and the effect it has on an Infant and Child
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5.3 Describe how to administer First Aid for minor injuries.
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5.4 Describe how to administer First Aid for burns and scalds
Module 6. Recognise and assist an Infant or Child who is choking
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6.1 Describe how to identify an Infant or Child with a partially blocked and completely blocked airway
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6.2-3 Administer first aid to an Infant or Child who is choking
04:54
Module 7. Manage an Infant or Child who is in shock (from severe blood loss)
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7.1- 2 Describe the signs and symptoms of shock. 2 How to recognise and manage an Infant or Child who is in shock
Module 8. Manage an Infant or Child who is suffering from an Anaphylactic shock.
Managing Paediatric Illness and Injury
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8.1 Describe how to recognise and manage an Infant or Child who is suffering from the signs and symptoms of Anaphylactic shock
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8.2 Describe how to Treat and manage an Infant or Child who is suffering from Anaphylactic shock.
05:06
Module 9. Manage an Infant or Child who has had an electric shock
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9.1-2 Describe how to safely manage an incident involving electricity; 9.2 9.2 Treatments for a casualty who has suffered from an electric shock
Module 10. Know how to provide First Aid to an Infant or Child with burns or scalds
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10.1 Describe how to recognise the severity of burns and scalds to an Infant or Child
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10.2 Describe how to treat burns and scalds to an Infant and Child
Module 11. Be able to provide first aid to an infant or a child with a suspected fracture or dislocation
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11.1- 2 Fractures Dislocations Sprains and Strains 11.2 Administer first aid for: Fractures Dislocations Sprains and Strains
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Check your knowledge
Module 12. Be able to provide First Aid to an Infant or Child with a Head, Neck or Back injury
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12.1 Describe how to recognise and manage Head injuries including: Concussion Skull fracture Cerebral compression
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12.2 Demonstrate how to recognise and manage a suspected spinal injury
07:23
Module 13. Know how to provide First Aid to an Infant or Child who has been poisoned
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13.1 Describe how poisons enter the body
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13.2 Describe how to recognise an Infant or Child affected by common poisonous substances including plants
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13.3 Identify sources of information that provide procedures for treating those affected by poisonous substances
02:49
Module 14. Know how to provide First Aid to an Infant or Child with a foreign body in eyes, ears and nose
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14.1 Describe how to recognise and manage an Infant or Child with foreign bodies in their eyes, ears or nose
Module 15. Know how to provide First Aid to an Infant or Child with an eye injury
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15.1-2 Describe how to recognise and manage an Infant or Child with an eye injury
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Check your knowledge
Module 16.1- 2 Describe how to recognise and treat the severity of bites and stings to an Infant or Child and respond accordingly
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16.1- 2 Describe how to recognise and treat the severity of bites and stings to an Infant or Child and respond accordingly
Module 17. Know how to provide First Aid to an Infant or Child who is experiencing the effects of extreme heat or cold
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17.1 Describe how to recognise and treat the effects of extreme heat for an Infant or Child
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17.2 Describe how to recognise and treat the effects of extreme cold for an Infant or Child
Module 18. Know how to provide First Aid to an Infant or Child with a chronic medical condition
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18.1 Describe how to recognise and manage chronic medical conditions including: diabetic emergency, asthma attack
Module 19. Understand the role and responsibility of a First Aider
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19.1 Identify the role and responsibilities of a first aider
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19.2 Describe how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others
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19.3 Identify the need for establishing consent to provide First Aid
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19.4 Describe how to complete an accident report form
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19.5 Identify the First Aid equipment that should be available in the workplace
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Check your knowledge
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Student Ratings & Reviews
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Clear and informative course
Easy to use & clear instructions
Great course, very informative
All good!
It was helpfull!
Easy to use set out good
Yes. Helped me remember some of the things I had forgotten and any changes.
Very informative and helpful
Very useful and informative course. Thank you!
Yes, it was very informative
Good
very good
It was good but having ADHD and dyslexia, i wish there was more information about the written test on the day as it has given me a lot of aniexty not knowing. i emailed but still no clear answer
Clear explanations on each module
good experience
was a great practical session thanks to paul
Very helpful
it was easy to read and listen to the videos.
it was good
It was very knowledgeable
Free
Free access this course
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LevelExpert
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Duration6 hours
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Enrollment validityEnrollment validity: 100 days
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CertificateCertificate of completion
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Requirements
- Recommended System Requirements:
- • Browser: Up to date web browser
- • Video: Up to date video drivers
- • Memory: 1Gb+ RAM
- • Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)
- Please be informed that the pass rate is 90%. The system does not include quizzes in the final grade calculation.