First Class Paediatric First Aid Course.

The Paediatric First Aid course is designed to train individuals to provide immediate first aid car for infants and children. The course also includes adult essential skills in basic life support as they differ from the skills of the infant and child.

The course meets the first aid requirements of Ofsted for the Early Years Foundation Stage standards, the National Childminding Association, the Pre-School Learning Alliance, and the Department for Children, Schools and Families Surestart guidelines for Paediatric First Aid.

This course will provide first aid skills necessary to manage an infant/child that is not breathing normally, is unconscious, bleeding or is ill or injured prior to the arrival of the emergency services.

This course which includes adult basic life support skills also meets the recommendations of the HSE Health and Safety at Work (1981) Regulations for Appointed Persons in the Workplace. This course also meets the first aid requirements of the Department for Children, Schools and Families for First Aid in Schools

Course Topics:

Introduction
Principles of First Aid
Good Practice
Infants & Children
Chain of Survival
Emergency Management Procedure
Care Cycle

SCENE Safety
Scene Survey
Exposure Protection
Risk to Rescuer
Barrier Devices

Basic Life Support
Primary Survey and Reassessment
Clearing the Airway
Recovery Position
CPR Infant, Child and Adult
Alternate Ventilation Procedures
Introduction to AED`s
Choking Infant, Child and Adult

Life Threatening Conditions
Severe Bleeding
Shock Management


Secondary Survey
Patient History Taking
Chief Complaint
Signs & Symptoms
Past Medical History
Physical Assessment
Head to Toe Survey

First Aid Topics
Breathing Problems
Circulatory Problems
Environmental Problems
Nervous System Problems
Other Medical Problems
Other Injuries

First Aid Health & Safety
First Aid Kit
Accident Reporting


Paediatric First Aid Courses are very rare and hard to find, as a childcare recruitment agency we understand the importance of baby/child injuries and resuscitation. The course is run by a professional and registered first aid trainer over two days (Saturday and Sunday) in a four star Sheffield hotel. It covers all baby ,child and adult related first aid ( mainly baby/child).

Who for: Anyone requiring Paediatric First Aid Training (Including Nursery Nurses)

Location: Sheffield

Number of Places: 12 per course. More can be arranged if required

Dates: October 4th and 5th 2008, next date to be confirmed in due course

Hours: 9.30 am- 4.30 pm

Price: £140.00 only (Cost of the course elsewhere/in London is £200+)

Extras: Three course lunch on both days, morning and afternoon refreshments throughout
both days

Assessment: Knowledge and skills assessment. Students are assessed throughout the course by instructor observation of the essential skills. There is also a summative assessment of knowledge and skills at the end of the course.

Students will practice the essential skills in small groups and will apply these skills in scenario sessions during the course.


*Student materials from the course will include:
*Essential Skills Guide
* Emergency Reference Guide
*Successful Completion Card
*Emergency Plan & Guidance Card
*Wall Certificate
*Course Evaluation & Statement of Understanding Form



For any person (or groups) interested in this course please contact Emma or Hannah at The Original Nanny Company.

Enquiries@theoriginalnannycompany.com

Or

Nannies@theoriginalnannycompany.com

Tel: 07824 465994

www.theoriginalnannycompany.com