Paediatric First Aid Course Online

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This course is specifically designed to provide parents, caregivers and child care professionals with essential skills to handle medical emergencies involving children. Led by experienced tutors, this course provides practical training to empower learners to respond effectively in critical situations.This Course at a Glance Understand what first aid is, its objectives and its necessities Have the confidence to deal with paediatric first aid situations Understand the role, responsibilities and qualities of first aiders Learn how to respond to situations where a child or infant has suffered an injury or illness Learn how to plan and prepare for emergency situations you may encounter while working with children and infants Understand how to assess an emergency situation and initiate action accordingly Understand how to apply the essential first aid knowledge and skills in a childcare environment Understand what life support is and how to administer it to children and infants Acquire knowledge about the resuscitation guidelines provided by the UK Resuscitation Council Understand how to use automated external defibrillators as a life saving measure Identify various types of fractures (including skull and spinal injuries) and know how to deal with it Learn how to treat injuries that result in shock (including electric shock and anaphylactic shock), external and internal bleeding Learn about specific medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes, seizures and meningitis  and how they affect children and infants Learn how to control and aid minor injuries and mishaps that can affect children and infants Learn to develop and implement paediatric aid proceduresPaediatric First Aid Course OverviewThis comprehensive Paediatric First Aid Course is designed to equip you with the theoretical knowledge, skills and confidence to aid injured people in the event of an emergency situation until further assistance is available. This course will teach you the art of converting basic household items into tools if you don’t have access to a first aid kit, allowing you to deal with a variety of circumstances occurring at any place. In addition to that, you will also learn how to design an emergency plan, assess a situation, and provide basic Life Support for a range of other major and minor illnesses and injuries. Above all, you will acquire a sense of awareness to keep yourself and the people around you safe from fatalities and accidents that can result in permanent damage with no cure.A recent statistic released by St John’s Ambulance has revealed that 140’000 people die each year in the UK from incidents where first aid could have possibly saved their lives. In addition to that, almost two-thirds of people (59%) within the UK wouldn’t feel confident enough even to try and save a life, and a further quarter of these people (24%) would do nothing and wait for an ambulance to arrive or even hope that a passerby would know the correct first aid required. Therefore, it is extremely important to have knowledge about first aid, which will boost your confidence level to gear up and take action during any life-threatening situation that could possibly save someone’s life.However, having theoretical knowledge of paediatric first aid is not enough to be considered competent in this field. To complete this training, it is crucial for you to have the ability to showcase practical demonstrations in some areas.Upon successful completion of this Paediatric First Aid Course, you will be able to handle any emergency or life-threatening situation with effective Paediatric First Aid assistance that can potentially save lives.Who should take this course?This extensive Paediatric First Aid Course is aimed at: Teacher Nurse Sports Coach Club leaders Professional childminders Anyone working with children and infantsWhether you are a professional or an aspiring individual seeking to gain extensive knowledge and skills in Paediatric Fir