Bags First Aid
Content:
Safety
Emergency environment risk assessment
Use of PPE during Covid-19 pandemic
Unconscious casualty
Common causes of unconsciousness
Diagnosis of an unconscious casualty
Treatment of a breathing unconscious casualty, the recovery position
Differences in treating an unconscious baby
Bleeding
Common causes of external bleeding
Treatment of external bleeding including foreign body in wound and nose bleeds
Common causes of internal injuries
Diagnosis of internal injuries
Treatment of internal injuries
Shock
Diagnosis of clinical shock in a casualty
Treatment for shock
Burns
Common cause of burns and scalds in both domestic and workplace environment
Diagnosis of burns
Treatment of burns including chemical burns
Special considerations for babies
Choking
Diagnosis of an adult, child and baby choking casualty
Treatment of an adult, child and baby choking casualty who remains conscious
Treatment of an adult, child and baby choking casualty who becomes unconscious
Aftercare of choking casualties
Asthma Attack
Diagnosis of Asthma attack
Treatment of an Asthma attack casualty
Use of medication
When to call an ambulance
Diabetic Casualty
Symptoms of low blood sugar
Treatment of Diabetic casualty
Poisoning
Commonly encountered poisons
Diagnosis of a poisoned casualty
Treatment of poisoning
Anaphylactic Shock
Common causes of anaphylactic shock
Treatment of anaphylactic shock in a casualty
Includes EpiPen© training
Strains and Sprains
Common causes of strains and sprains
Diagnosis of strains and sprains
Treatment of strains and sprains
Fits and seizures
Common causes of fits and seizures in both adults, children and babies including febrile convulsions
Diagnosis of fits and seizures
Treatment of fits and seizures including febrile convulsions in babies and young children
Electric Shock
Common causes of electric shock both in and outside
Diagnosis of an electric shock
Treatment of electric shock
Resuscitation
Diagnosis of a non-breathing casualty
Treatment of a child casualty who is not breathing
Treatment of a baby casualty who is not breathing
Treatment of an adult casualty who is not breathing
Methods to reduce cross infection between First Aider and casualty
All candidates will have their own ‘BabyAnne’ manikin to work with throughout the training course.
First Aid Kits
The Law relating to First Aid provision in the workplace
Packaging of First Aid kits
Content of First Aid kits
Maintenance of First Aid
The course includes a 64 page Paediatric First Aid manual
Certificates awarded to successful candidates are valid for three years.
Two day Paediatric First Aid course £800 providing 12 places
Blended learning option: 1st day face to face, remaining content distance learning.
An in depth course as recommended by the Scottish Childminding Association OFSTED and The Department for Education and Skills