This 6 hour course will give anyone working with children the confidence to administer basic first aid to children between the age of 0 and 8 years.
The candidate will gain the knowledge and practical skills to make an assessment of an emergency, call the appropriate assistance and be able to administer basic first aid until the arrival of more qualified help.
Topics covered.
- Aims of a First Aider
- Action Plans
- Reporting of accidents
- Making a diagnosis / assessment
- Resuscitation and choking on Children 8 years and older
- Resuscitation and choking on Children aged between 1-7 years
- Resuscitation and choking on Babies (0-1 years)
- Bleeding
- Burns
- Anaphylactic Shock
- Reasons for unconsciousness
- Poisioning
- Head injuries
- Falls and Fractures
- Infantile convulsions
- Croup
This course does not meet the requirements for surestart
All candidates must complete a requalification course every 3 years.
| Course Times |
Dates |
| 9.30am-4.00pm |
Wednesday 26 November 2008. |
| 9.30am-4.00pm |
Tuesday 20 January 2009. |
| 9.30am-4.00pm |
Tuesday 24 March 2009. |
| 9.30am-4.00pm |
Wednesday 20 May 2009. |
| 9.30am-4.00pm |
Wednesday 15 July 2009. |
Prices
The cost of the Emergency Care for Children course is £53.00 excluding VAT per person, this includes a certificate and light refreshments.
Inhouse Training
We can visit your site, or you may use our training facilities if that is more suitable. Maximum 12 students per course. Lunches will be your responsibility. The cost for this one day course is £441.00 excluding VAT.
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