Paediatric First Aid (Free Online Course With Certificate)
Alison Free Online Learning
Key Information
Campus location
Online
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning
Duration
4 - 5 hours
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
Paediatric first aid is essential knowledge for any parent or adult who works with children. This course teaches all you need to know, from the role of first responders to some of the standard equipment and techniques you will need as a first responder. Study the procedure for CPR in children and infants, treatments required for common injuries and the effects of acute illness and psychological first aid treatment for children.
This Free Online Course Includes:
- 4-5 Hours of Learning
- CPD Accreditation
- Final Assessment
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Curriculum
This course delves into the importance of paediatric first aid, what it is and the role of first aiders. It is essential to have a basic knowledge of paediatric first aid as a parent or child carer. Discover how to assess the casualty's condition before offering your services. Are you wondering how to make an initial assessment and have an overview of the situation as a first aider? This course explains all these details and discusses some of the crucial equipment and techniques you might need as a first aider.
Next, you will become familiar with the contents of a first aid kit and examine how to use the equipment properly. We will also go over the principles of bandaging and rolling bandages. Do you wonder how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on children and infants? This course will explain CPR and how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in detail. We will also discuss how to treat the most common injuries. Most first-aiders are faced with the aftermath of accidents or collisions and we will examine how to handle these types of situations. Then we will discuss various illnesses, their triggers and how you can provide first aid in these situations. Explore the effects of acute conditions, ranging from minor injuries to life-threatening emergencies.
Children can easily be affected by the environment during moments when they are resting or exploring. This course explains how to handle these situations if an event occurs. We will also explain what ‘psychological first aid is’ and how to recognise the psychological issues a young person may face, including appropriate treatment procedures. We will then discuss the myths cited by some as treatment options for specific injuries and illnesses. Next, we will discuss the limitations of first aiders' medical skills and the need to use emergency medical services. This course is ideal for anyone with basic first aid who wants to improve further. So why wait? Start your learning journey today.
Module 1
Fundamentals of Paediatric First Aid
This module covers the fundamentals of paediatric first aid and the role of the first aiders. Next, we learn how to assess the casualty's condition before administering first aid including some of the common equipment and techniques required by first aiders. We will also learn the procedure for CPR in children & infants, as well as the treatments.
Module 2
First Aid for Injuries and Medical Conditions
This module will explain the effects of acute medical conditions ranging from minor injuries to life-threatening emergencies. We will learn how to recognize and treat heat or cold-related illnesses. Then we will discuss what psychological first aid is and what myths are cited by some as treatment options.
Module 3
Course assessment
Program Outcome
What You Will Learn In This Free Course
- Explain what paediatric first aid is and the role of first responders.
- Outline the process of initial assessment and the importance of prioritising treatment for infants and children.
- Describe the cardiopulmonary resuscitation ( CPR) process, CPR transfer and the AED in children and infants.
- Explain various illnesses, their triggers and how to administer first aid in these situations.
- Explain the effects of acute medical conditions, ranging from minor injuries to life-threatening emergencies.
- Discuss the potential risks and hazards that exist in different environments.
- Summarise the limitations of first aiders' medical skills and the need to engage emergency services.
- Outline how to recognise and treat conditions caused by heat or cold.
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Career Opportunities
CPR And First Aid Instructor
Every time a layperson can save a person experiencing a respiratory or cardiac emergency, due credit goes first and foremost to the CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and First Aid Instructor who trains and makes sure their clients can perform emergency aid when the situation calls for it.
Paramedic
“Next to creating a life, the finest thing a man can do is save one.” Paramedics are out there every day, literally just a phone call away from anyone who needs them.
Ambulance Driver And Attendant
The word ambulance comes from the Latin “ambulare” - to walk, a reference to early medical care where a wheeling cart was used to move injured patients.
Nanny/Au Pair
Some children have a Nanny/Au Pair to look after them during the absence of their parents. These caregivers may even provide their services at institutional facilities.