Emergency Paediatric First Aid 24/25

Target Group

This course is targeted to Foster Carers who work for the London Borough of Sutton

Aims 

The aims of this session are:

• To meet the first aid training needs of those responsible for looking after babies and children
• To meet the requirements of Ofsted as laid out in the Statutory Framework, Early Years Foundation Stage. 

The course requires involvement in both theory and practical sessions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the course participants will be able to:

• Assess an emergency situation and prioritise what action to take
• Help a baby or child who is unresponsive and breathing normally
• Help a baby or child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally
• Help a baby or child who is having a seizure
• Help a baby or child who is choking
• Help a baby or child who is bleeding
• Help a baby or child who is suffering from shock caused by severe blood loss (hypovolemic shock).