Location
Colchester, London or your location (subject to minimum delegate numbers)
Duration
12 Hours (over 2 days)
Course Description
Candidates will become familiar with the role of the paediatric first aider and be able to assess and react appropriately to an emergency situation including being able to provide first aid for a child and an infant.
The certification achieved at the end of the course is valid for three years. Re-certification is achieved by repeating the course in three years time.
Course Outline
♦ Accidents: How and what type occur
♦ Unconscious Casualty: Adult/ Child/ Infant
♦ Resuscitation: Adults/ Children/ Infants
♦ Contents of the First Aid Kit
♦ Dealing with blood loss and shock
♦ Burns and scalds
♦ Causes of unconsciousness
♦ Electric Shock
♦ Foreign objects
♦ Recognition and management of fractures
♦ Administration of medication
♦ Recognition of infectious diseases and minor illnesses
♦ Recording and reporting
The Level 2 Award in Paediatric First Aid consists of 2 units and is to be provided over a period of 2 days with a minimum contact time of 6 hours per unit. Training Centres can offer a 1 day course covering Unit 1 of the qualification. Candidates successfully completing only the 1 day course will gain a Credit Certificate only, not the full Level 2 Award in Paediatric First Aid.
For the purposes of Registered Childcare provision and Early Years childcare within England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the Candidate must successfully complete the full 2 day Level 2 Award in Paediatric First Aid.
The Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage is a document published by The Department for Children, Schools and Families and applies to Early Years childcare within England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Statutory Framework states that ‘at least one person who has a current paediatric first aid certificate must be on the premises at all times when children are present. There must be at least one person on outings who has a current paediatric first aid certificate.’ The Level 2 Award in Paediatric First Aid is recognised as a qualification that fulfills this need.
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