Qualsafe Pediatric First Aid

This course is suitable for people aged 16+ who care for babies and children in any professional setting, including:

– nannies
– child-minders
– nursery workers
– au pairs

The paediatric first aid course is recommended for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and meets Childcare Registration requirements.

Duration: 2 daysTimes: usually 09:00-17:00 (please check Joining Instructions)Course content includes:

This course covers how to help a baby or child who:

– is unresponsive and breathing
– is unresponsive and not breathing, including the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)
– is choking
– is bleeding
– is burnt or has a scald
– has an object in their eye, ear or nose
– has hypothermia or heat exhaustion
– has sickness or a fever
– has a medical emergency, including:
– meningitis
– diabetic emergency
– seizures
– asthma attack
– severe allergic reaction (anaphylactic shock)
– has an injury to a bone muscle or joint (including spinal injuries)
– has a head injury
– has swallowed something harmful.

The course also includes basic adult first aid skills, details on accident reporting and administering medication for those working in a childcare setting.

On successful completion of this course, you will receive a paediatric first aid certificate which is valid for three years.

Pre-requisites:

Our courses offer a practical, hands-on approach that delivers the skills and confidence to use first aid skills in a real life situation.

Learners must:– be physically able to carry out the practical elements of the course
– attend all sessions to be eligible for assessment.