Introduction to Paediatric First Aid - Online course - Monday 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st March 2025 - 6.45pm

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Introduction to Paediatric First Aid

Online course

Monday 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st March 2025

6.45pm to 9.15pm

This is a free online course using Zoom.

This is a course aimed at people with little or no first aid knowledge regarding children and babies. It is a great introduction to Paediatric first aid and this will give the learner skills to be able to respond to everyday first aid emergencies, in the home and in the community.

Learning Goals:

  • Describe how to safely and confidently respond to an emergency, and contact the relevant emergency service with effective communication – especially when communicating with children
  • Describe why effective airway management, for a child and for an infant, is important
  • Describe how to place an unconscious child or infant into the recovery position
  • Identify a non-breathing child or infant – learn how to complete CPR effectively
  • Describe and explain the effectiveness of using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
  • Describe a child or infant with various ailments including a burns/scalds, asthma attacks and anaphylactic shock, as well as how to treatment them
  • Identify the difference between gaging and choking and the difference treatments options for age groups
  • Describe how to treat a child or infant having an epileptic seizure
  • Identify signs and symptoms of flu, colds, high temperatures/low temperatures and febrile seizures
  • List three signs and symptoms of meningitis & sepsis in children and infants

Who is this course for: This course will enable candidates to be able to assist a child or baby in an emergency. Unfortunately, children are unable to attend. 

Previous Knowledge or Experience: No previous knowledge is required – come and learn some first aid skills, meet new people and have a lot of fun along the way

How will I learn: On-line, individual activities, discussion

How will I be assessed: Tutor demonstration/support/feedback and peer support

Next Steps: There is progression onto accredited courses in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (1 x day course) which are level 3 qualifications that qualify you in Emergency Paediatric first aid for three years from completion

This course is for parents/carers only, please do not bring babies/children along.

Participants will be required to use Zoom. No account is required
Not sure how to use Zoom? Check out these helpful videos: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206175806

This course is aimed at Hampshire residents aged 19+ Attendance is expected at each session to ensure that you get the most out of your learning experience and to minimise disruption for other learners. Please advise the venue/tutor of any absence you may have.

You will be contacted by a member of the learning in Libraries team prior to the course. We are unable to process your booking without a phone number.

If this event is sold out please contact learningInLibraries@hants.gov.uk so that we can inform you of any future courses.

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