Paediatric First Aid

Course Aims and Objectives

The objective of the qualification is to benefit Learners by enabling them to attain the knowledge and practical competencies needed to deal with a range of first aid situations when looking after children.

By the end of the course delegates will:

• Understand the role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider
• Be able to:
  • assess an emergency situation safely
  • provide first aid for an infant or a child who is unresponsive and breathing normally
  • provide first aid for an infant or a child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally
  • provide first aid for an infant or a child who is choking
  • provide first aid to an infant or a child with external bleeding
  • provide first aid to an infant or a child who is suffering from shock
  • administer first aid to an infant or a child with a suspected fracture
  • administer first aid to an infant or a child with head, neck or back injury
• Understand how to:
  • administer first aid to an infant or a child with bites, stings and minor injuries
  • administer first aid to an infant or a child with conditions affecting the eyes, ears and nose
  • administer emergency first aid to an infant or a child with an acute medical condition or sudden illness
  • administer first aid to an infant or a child who is experiencing the effects of extreme heat and cold
  • administer first aid to an infant or a child who has sustained an electric shock
  • administer first aid to an infant or a child with burns or scalds
  • administer first aid to an infant or a child who has been poisoned
  • provide first aid to an infant or a child with anaphylaxis