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1-day, OFQUAL regulated, Emergency Paediactric First Aid  course covering CPR, Choking, wounds, bleeding, shock. Suitable for complete beginners with no previous first aid experience.

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1. Understand the role and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider 
1.1 Identify the role and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider 
1.2 Identify how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others 
1.3 Differentiate between an infant and a child for the purposes of first aid treatment

2. Be able to assess an emergency situation safely
2.1 Conduct a scene survey
2.2 Conduct a primary survey on an infant and a child
2.3 Summon appropriate assistance when necessary

3. Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who are unresponsive
3.1 Identify when to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to an infant and a child
3.2 Demonstrate CPR using an infant and a child manikin
3.3 Justify when to place an infant or a child in the recovery position
3.4 Demonstrate how to place an infant or a child in the recovery position
3.5 Demonstrate continual monitoring of breathing for an infant and a child whilst they are in the recovery position
3.6 Identify how to administer first aid to an infant or a child who is experiencing a seizure

4. Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who are choking
4.1 Identify when an infant or a child is choking
4.2 Demonstrate how to administer first aid to an infant and a child who is choking

5. Be able to provide first aid to an infant and a child with external bleeding
5.1 Identify whether external bleeding is life threatening
5.2 Demonstrate how to administer first aid to an infant and a child with external bleeding

6. Know how to provide first aid to infant or a child who is suffering from shock
6.1 Recognise when an infant or a child is suffering from shock
6.2 Identify how to administer first aid to an infant or a child who is suffering from shock

7. Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child with bites, stings and minor injuries
7.1 Identify how to administer first aid to an infant or a child with:
• Bites
• Stings
• Small cuts
• Grazes
• Bumps and bruises
• Small splinters
• Nosebleeds

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Must be physically able to learn to perform CPR at ground level

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