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Welcome to your level 3 paediatric first aid course, which is ideal for anyone who wants to learn about paediatric first aid, whether a childminder or childcare professional, parent or carer. During this section you will learn about how the course works, and what to expect during your training. You will learn about common injuries in children, and accident reporting. In this section we also cover the Emergency Services, different types of PPE, and first aid kits. Finally, you will learn about initial assessment and the recovery position.
In this section we look at Adult, Child and Infant CPR, and knowing when to call for assistance. You will learn about the resuscitation of children, and fears of first aid when it comes to giving CPR. You will also learn about seizures, cardiac arrest and drowning. This section will also cover how to improve your compressions and breaths, and then finally, performing CPR in the current climate with Coronavirus and Covid-19.
In this section we look at heart attacks and strokes. In most cases, adults would be the ones who would suffer from these, but children can also have strokes and heart conditions too, so it is important to know what to do in these circumstances.
In this section we cover choking in infants, children, older children and adults. We look at how to recognise the signs of choking, and how to deal with and treat someone who is choking.
In this section you will learn about the different types of bleeding, and how to treat and manage these. We cover serious bleeding, excessing bleeding and embedded objects. You will learn about minor injuries, such as minor cuts and blisters, nose bleeds, and also other types of injury which may occur. Finally, we look at the healing process, and the duration in which the body starts to repair the injuries we have talked about throughout.
In this section we look at secondary care, dealing with illness and injury which can still be life-threatening but where you usually have more time to act. We cover illnesses and injuries. You will learn how to treat and manage the certain illnesses and injuries you may encounter, and when you may need to contact the Emergency Services.
In this section you will learn about childhood illnesses and accidents. You will learn about illness assessment, and what you need to do when assessing both adults and children. We cover the illnesses and accidents you may come into contact with, and how to deal with these.
In the summary we look at the practical side of the training and what is required. Once you have completed your course and test, you can print off your completion certificate. You will also have access to the course videos for 8 months after completion.
