12 Hour Paediatric First Aid
This course is a standard requirement for persons working with young children and is recommended by NICMA/ Early years.

This qualification can also be used to provide a summary of evidence in relation to learning for undertaking an NVQ in Child Care and Education.

Certificates are valid for 3 years and approved by HSENI.
Course Content

  • Anaphlaxis

  • Bleeding and shock

  • Incident management; including first aid kits and incident reports

  • Control of bleeding

  • Burns and scalds

  • Hypothermia

  • Sprains, strains, fractures and dislocations

  • Seizures

  • Shock

  • Asthma

  • Choking

  • Allergic reactions

  • Diabetic emergencies

  • Head injuries

  • Eye injuries

  • Poisons, bites and stings

  • Treatment of the unconscious infant or child

  • Resuscitation (CPR) for infants and children

  • Meningitis

  • Epipen training

Assessment
Assessment of the course is on a continuous basis throughout the two days, by the trainer and the candidate is assessed on a one to one basis by the trainer/ assessor followed by a multiple choice written examination.
Course Duration
The course duration is 12 hours.