-Level 3 Paediatric First Aid

This Paediatric First Aid qualification provides theoretical and practical training in first aid techniques that are specific to infants aged under 1, and children aged from 1 year old to 8 years old. The course focuses on emergency scenarios that are faced by professionals in the childcare sector including: teachers, childminders and playgroup leaders. The Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage is a document published by The Department for Education and applies to Early Years childcare. 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 HABC Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid is recognised as a qualification that fulfils this need.

Course duration: 12 hours (2 days)

Topics covered in this course include:

-Action planning

-Treatment of an unconscious casualty

-Resuscitation

-Choking

-Asthma and diabetic emergencies

-Head injuries

-Seizures

-Bleeding

-Burns, sprains, strains and fractures

-Poisoning, bites and stings

-Foreign objects

-Childhood conditions (e.g. measles, meningitis, and croup)

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