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Early Years (paediatric) First Aid 12 Hour - Ofsted Approved
Introduction
Childcare providers (Childminders & Pre-school staff) are required by the Children's act should have a working knowledge of first aid and equipment. In addition, The HSE also require some knowledge of First Aid for all care workers. Trained staff with first aid knowledge can act promptly and calmly to prevent situations becoming major issues.
This course satisfies the performance criteria of element CCLD 302.3 of the National Occupational Standards in Children's Care.
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Aims
To provide Child carers & pre-school playgroup leaders with the knowledge & skills to summon help & give safe, prompt & effective emergency aid to a child casualty (both children & babies) in a care environment following an injury or illness using materials to hand and approved first aid equipment.
Objectives
- State the procedure at emergencies and
- State immediate action and know when and how to get help by calling 999
- Know how to prevent accidents and create a safe environment for children and babies.
- Assessment of a child casualty
- Assess and treat a child, baby or adult that is unconscious
- Place a child, baby and adult in the recovery position
- Artificial Ventilation and CPR techniques for children, babies & adults
- Examine an unconscious casualty
- Assess and treat a choking casualty
- Treatment and control of slight and severe external and internal bleeding
- Assess, treat and comfort a casualty with nosebleeds, grazes &/or larger wounds including penetrating wounds
- Assessment and treatment of Shock in infants
- Recognise and treat shock in children and babies
- Recognise and treat anaphylactic shock in child
- Care for a child who is ill before collection by parents.
- Assessment and treatment of Unconsciousness
- Identify Causes of unconsciousness for children and babies
- Recognise and treat head injuries, electric shock and poisoning
- Assessment and treatment of Fractures
- Recognise broken bones
- Prioritise first aid conditions and treatments
- Emergency conditions
- Assess and treat Asthmatic attacks, Epileptic fits, Diabetic emergencies & Sickle Cell Emergencies.
- Burns, scalds and eye injuries
- Identify the causes, recognise and treat cases of burns and eye injuries
- First Aid equipment and record keeping
- Identify recommended contents of a first aid box
- Know what accidents and incidents to record
- State information required within the accident book
- Guidelines for Invasive Procedures
Syllabus
DAY 1
Welcome & Course Admin
Early Years First Aid What is it?
Creating a safe environment for children
Primary Survey of a child casualty (Infant & Baby)
Initial assessment
Recovery position (Infant & Baby)
Artificial Ventilation and CPR techniques(Infant & Baby)
Assessment of an unconscious casualty (Infant & Baby)
Choking casualties (Infant & Baby)
Bleeding (recognition and treatment) To include nosebleeds, grazes, larger wounds & penetration wounds
Recognition & treatment of medical Shock (Infant & Baby)
DAY 2
Causes of unconsciousness for children and babies including Head injuries, electric shock
Assessment and treatment of broken bones
Recognition & Treatment of Emergency conditions: Asthmatic attacks, Diabetic emergencies, Seizures,& Sickle Cell Anaemia. Burns, scalds & eye injuries
Recommendations for suitable First Aid equipment & record keeping
Invasive Procedures
Administration of prescribed medication
Injections and parental permissions
Revision of all subjects.
Summary
Cost:
£795+vat for up to 12 students on your site
Course length:
2 days
This course is for:
Any staff or volunteer workers whose local authority require a child care First Aid course & are responsible for the care of children &/or babies. Staff completing Level 3 of the National Occupational Standards in Children’s Care CCLD 302. All registered Childminders and pre school playgroup leaders are required to have First Aid training.
Certificate:
A 3 year Certificate of Competence (Health & Safety recommended) will be awarded on successful completion of the course and assessment.
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Students say...
"Everyone agrees that it was the best training we have ever had" -Teacher in charge of a day nursery
What's included?
- All courses comply with the HSE's recommendation of 12 students per course.
- First Aid at Work courses (4&2) also include a full colour manual per student.
- All courses can accommodate larger numbers of students if required. Please contact us for details
- Our courses all use student centred methods such as skill demonstrations & practice, groupwork, question & answer sessions & case studies. We augment the above strategies with tutorials & demonstrations to give a well balanced interactive learning experience for all students.
- Formative Assessment will be ongoing throughout the course by the trainer. On our FAW courses there is a final assessment on the last day conducted by independent assessors.