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This course meets and exceeds the requirements laid down by Ofsted and SureStart for

people needing a 2 day 12 contact hour first aid course for Adult, infant and child. This group includes childminders and carers.

Duration

It is 12 contact hours and conducted over a minimum of 2 day

You will learn the skills listed below:

Initial Care

  • Planning for First Aid Emergencies
  • Dealing with Emergencies
  • Activating the Emergency Services and identifying the need to call the EMS
  • First Aid kits and accident reporting
  • Unconscious but Breathing (Recovery Position)
  • Resuscitation Procedures Appropriate to the Age of the Children being cared for
  • Adult, Infant and Child CPR
  • Drowning
  • Choking and becoming unconscious after choking

Recognising and Responding Appropriately to

  • Spinal Injury
  • Shock
  • Injury and Illness assessment
  • Anaphylactic Shock
  • Electric Shock
  • Serious Bleeding and minor bleeding
  • Burns and Scalds
  • Suspected Fractures
  • Head, Neck and Back Injuries
  • Cases of Poisoning
  • Foreign Bodies in Eyes and Noses
  • Eye Injuries
  • Bites and Stings
  • Effects of Extreme Heat and Cold
  • Febrile Convulsions
  • Emergency Needs of Children with Chronic Medical Conditions: Epilepsy, Asthma, Sickle Cell Anemia and Diabetes
  • Meningitis and other Serious Sudden Illnesses
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