First Aid for Parents
This short course is tailor made for parents with babies or children. Gain essential basic life saving first aid skills, know how to correctly manage a choking baby or child, become proficient in resuscitation (CPR) with thorough guidance and practice. Develop a firm understanding in topics covering bleeds, shock and allergic reactions.
Course Syllabus
The three-hour programme covers:
- Roles and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider
- Assess an emergency incident
- Manage an unresponsive baby or child breathing/not breathing
- Recovery position and CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation)
- Choking
- Wounds and bleeds
- Managing shock
- Management of anaphylaxis
Optional topics:
Asthma, Bites and Stings, Burns and Scalds, Diabetes, Febrile Convulsions, Head and Chest Injuries, Meningitis, Minor injuries, Seizures, Sickle Cell
On-site Prices
£399.00 up to 12 learners
£699.00 from 13 - 24 learners
Optional topics additional time & fees applicable
Prices exclude VAT
Assessment method
The assessment methods for this qualification are:-
Practical demonstration
The practical assessment of the learners is conducted throughout the course. On-going assessment will involve learners demonstrating practical first aid skills across a number of areas.