Paediatric First Aid Fife Medical Group
We offer both Paediatric First Aid, and Emergency Paediatric First Aid Courses
Emergency Paediatric First Aid
This qualification is designed for learners with a responsibility for the care of children and/or babies.
The content of the course provides knowledge and practical skills to deal with a range of paediatric first aid conditions and incidents.
Although this course is aimed at ‘learners’, candidates will leave the training with the competence and practical knowledge to cope with a variety of emergency situations.
Syllabus
• Role of the Paediatric First Aider
• Primary survey
• Resuscitation (CPR including the safe use of an AED)
• Seizure
• Choking
• Wounds, bleeding and shock
• Minor injuries
• Recovery positions
Qualification Information
England, Wales & NI
Scotland
Course Cost: £70
Contact Hours: 6-8 Hours
Maximum Course Spaces: 12
Certificate: 3 Years
Minimum Age: 16
Paediatric First Aid
This professional qualification is designed for learners with a responsibility for the care of children and babies.
This two day course allows the learner to gain the knowledge and practical competence required to deal with a range of paediatric first aid situations, and fulfils the requirements for First Aid Training as stipulated by the Department for Education’s Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage.
*This course meets guidelines for the SCMA (Scottish Childminding Association)
Syllabus
• Role of the Paediatric First Aider
• Primary survey
• Resuscitation (CPR including the safe use of an AED)
• Seizure
• Choking
• Wounds, bleeding and shock
• Minor injuries
• Recovery position
• Fractures
• Head, neck and back injuries
• Foreign bodies
• Diabetic emergencies
• Asthma
• Allergic reactions including anaphylaxis
• Meningitis
• Febrile convulsions
• Extreme cold and heat
• Electrical incidents
Qualification Information
England, Wales & NI
Scotland
Course Cost: £120
Contact Hours: 12-16 Hours (Over 2 Days)
Maximum Course Spaces: 12
Certificate: 3 Years
Minimum Age: 16 Years
