Description
Paediatric First Aid Course
This course is an excellent First Aid Training package for parents and child carers to gain invaluable knowledge at their own time and pace. It also serves as a superb resource for those with English as a Second Language to equip them with the vocabulary and language skills to pass a practical course and to refresh this vital knowledge on a regular basis. If you need an accredited or regulated First Aid training qualification to be Ofsted registered, it is necessary to undertake a practical First Aid course.
The course consists of illustrated step by step directions, flow charts, diagrams, videos and a short test yourself section fully compatible with all computers and mobile devices. You will be able to stop and start as often as you like and on completion you will be able to print your Certificate.
It is impossible to cover all eventualities within this course, or to equip you with the knowledge and skills to appropriately diagnose and treat in unpredictable real life situations. If you suspect illness or injury, you should always seek immediate professional medical advice.
The Author has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within the course, however this course is merely a guide and the Author does not accept any liability or responsibility for any inaccuracies or for any mistreatment or misdiagnosis of any person, however caused.
The course material has been written by Emma Hammett, Qualified Nurse, First Aid Trainer and founder of First Aid for Life in conjunction with other medical and first aid professionals. If you have any queries concerning this course, please contact emma@firstaidforlife.org.uk
Course contents:
Action in an emergency
Keep yourself safe
Priorities of Treatment
Preparing for an emergency
Helpful information
What to put in your First Aid kit
Information to give the Emergency Services
Role of the First Aider
The Primary Survey – How to help in an Emergency
Danger
Response
Airway
Breathing
Unresponsive and Breathing
Recovery Position
How to put someone into the Recovery position
How to put a baby into the recovery position
Secondary Survey
Unconscious and not breathing
Resuscitation
Resuscitation – Child
Resuscitating a Baby
Hygiene during CPR
Compression only Resuscitation
Breathing Problems
Choking
How to help a Choking adult
How to help a choking child
How to help a choking baby
Drowning
Step by step – how to help a drowning casualty
Asthma
What causes asthma
How to help in an asthma attack
Management of Asthma in a child care setting
Croup
Anaphylactic Shock
Wounds and bleeding
How to treat a bleeding wound
Dressings
Embedded objects
How much blood can you afford to lose?
Symptoms of Shock
Shock
Treatment of Shock
Internal Bleeding
Knocked out teeth
Amputated parts
Eye injuries
Nose bleeds
Objects in nose
Objects in ears
Types of Wounds
Bites and Stings
Animal bites
Snake bite
Tick Bites
Marine Stings
Bee Stings
Burns
What to do with a burn
Assessing the severity of a burn
Causes of burns
Sunburn
Electrical burns
Size, Cause, Age, Location, Depth
Treating a burn
Dressing a burn
Inhalation of fumes
Poisoning
Poisoning Explanation
Prevention
Poisoning from an ingested (swallowed) substance
If the child has swallowed a corrosive or burning substance
Breaks, Sprains and Dislocations
How do you know if they have broken a bone?
Treatment for soft tissue injuries or possible closed fractures
Types of Fractures
When to call an ambulance
Dislocation
Bandaging
Slings
Head Injuries
Skull Fracture
What to look for and what to do
Compression and concussion
What to look out for following a head injury
Spinal Injuries
Fitting / Seizures / Convulsions
Absence seizures
Tonic-clonic fits and generalised seizures
Febrile Convulsions
Epilepsy
Extremes of body temperature
Heat Exhaustion
Heat Stroke
Hypothermia
Medical conditions and childhood illnesses
Septicaemia / Sepsis
Meningitis
Diabetes
Low blood Sugar / Hypoglycaemia
Sickle Cell Disease
Useful advice
Accident forms
Final Lesson, Quiz and Certificate
