Paediatric First Aid Course

COURSE DESCRIPTION

House maids and child care givers in modern times have assumed the responsibility of care taking over children and infants at home, day care centers, Orphanage homes, Babies homes. Whilst Nannies do their job of baby-sitting very well, they often begin taking care of children without having First aid qualification. The course acquaints child care givers with practical skills that are required to save a life of a child and an infant in emergency situations. It’s suitable for Nannies, House Maids, Parents and people who intend to do baby sitting as their job overseas and locally.

CERTIFICATION

Upon successful completion of the course, trainees are issued an internationally recognised certificate valid for 2 years.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• On completion of this blended Paediatric First Aid course, learners should know and understand the following:
  • Role and responsibilities of paediatric first aiders
    Understand the role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider
  • Assessing emergency situations
    Be able to assess an emergency situation safely
  • Unresponsive
    Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who is unresponsive and breathing normally
  • Shock
    Be able to provide first aid to an infant and a child who is suffering from shock
  • Anaphylaxis
    Understand how to provide first aid to an infant and a child with anaphylaxis
  • Bites & Stings
    Treatments for bites & stings
  • First aid treatments for burns, bleeding, seizures
    Know how to help a baby or child who is choking, bleeding, burnt, having a seizure and more