EDUCATION
LEARN TO SAVE A CHILD ’ S LIFE : H & K TRAINING SERVICES PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID COURSE
IF YOU WORK WITH YOUNG CHILDREN , OR HAVE YOUNG CHILDREN OF YOUR OWN IT IS IMPORTANT TO TAKE A PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID COURSE ; THERE ARE MANY BENEFITS OF LEARNING THESE SKILLS , ESPECIALLY FOR TEACHERS AND NURSERY WORKERS , AND , FOR PARENTS , THE SKILLS OFFER INVALUABLE PEACE OF MIND .
The course teaches first aid skills for responding to accidents , but also how to treat and recognise certain medical conditions that those in your care may present . Working with and caring for small children , you never know when emergencies are going to arise , so this training will have you prepared at all times for any critical situation . The H & K course is especially designed to help people learn new skills and refresh any previous training , so that they can tackle any accidents with confidence . All courses are provided by fully certified trainers , giving you assurance that the H & K way is the right way .
Upon completion you will receive a certificate to show for your training to national standards .
To book onto the H & K Pediatric Training course , please call the office on 01843 834608 , or visit www . hksafetyservices . co . uk .
Topics covered in the H & K Training Paediatric First Aid Course syllabus :
• What is first aid ?
• Legal requirements of first aid in paediatric settings
• Responsibilities of the paediatric first aider
• Primary survey
• CPR
• Basic principles of AED use – turning AED on , pad placement and following instructions
• Recovery position
• Choking
• Seizures
• Shock
• Bleeding
• Bone , joint and muscle injuries
• Head injuries – includes general bumps , concussion , cerebral compression , skull fractures , spinal injuries and strokes
• Eye , ear and nose injuries
• Breathing issues – includes asthma , hyperventilation & smoke inhalation
• Shock related conditions – includes heart attacks , angina , fainting & anaphylactic shock ( Epipen )
• Chronic medical conditions and illnesses – includes diabetes , febrile convulsions , meningitis , croup , sickle cell , scarlet fever , chicken pox
• Effects of the heat and cold
• Burns
• Poisoning
• Bites and stings
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