FAIB - Paediatric First Aid OFSTED Compliant course syllabus.

Category: First-Aid

Level: Beginner

This Ofsted compliant two day (12 hour) course is intended for those who work in an early years setting such as nurseries, child minders, nannies, playgroups, Children Centre employees and those working towards their child care qualifications.

The course meets the standard required by Ofsted, EYFS. Department for Education and on successful completion the candidate will be qualified to respond to a situation whereby an infant or child is ill or injured.

The FAIB Paediatric First Aid OFSTED Compliant course certificate has 3 years validity.

It is recommended that you check with your course tutor for information on FAIB - Paediatric First Aid OFSTED Compliant refresher courses and their recommended frequency or the next step qualification.

This Ofsted compliant two day (12 hour) course is intended for those who work in an early years setting such as nurseries, child minders, nannies, playgroups, Children Centre employees and those working towards their child care qualifications.

Emergency action and incident procedures

• Care for conscious and unconscious casualties

• Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation for adults, children and babies

• Safe use of Automated External Defribrilator (AED)

• Choking in babies and young children

• Dealing with minor wounds

• Control of bleeding (internal & external)

• Treatment of Shock

• Dealing with penetrative wounds

• Burns, scalds, electric shock, corrosive injuries, poisons.

• Eye injuries

• Head injuries, concussion, compression and febrile convulsions

• Foreign bodies – swallowed, in ears, nose and eyes.

• Insect bites and stings.

• Extremes of heat and cold

• Fracture, dislocations, sprains and strains

• Chronic medical conditions in young children

• Epilepsy, asthma, diabetes, meningitis and sickle cell

• Anaphylactic Shock

Continual assessment by observation + Question and Answers