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Paediatric First Aid

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First aid covers a multitude of skill sets and responses to many medical situations. Its primary aim, is to provide immediate medical care and treatment that will either resolve the situation (in less serious 'everyday' cases) or provide an essential short-term emergency stop-gap until professional medical assistance is in place.

What does the Paediatric First Aid online course cover?

The aim of this course is to equip you with the theoretical knowledge, skills and confidence you need to deal with paediatric first aid situations. It covers all of the key topics including: emergency planning, assessing a situation, basic Life Support, CPR, shock, fractures, bleeding and a range of other minor illness and injuries. Please be aware that having a theoretical knowledge on its own is not enough to be considered competent in paediatric first aid and practical demonstration in some areas is required to complete this training. 


Course Modules

Module1
Introduction to Paediatric First Aid
Pass percentage required:70%%
Module2
Planning and Preparation
Pass percentage required:70%%
Module3
Essential First Aid Knowledge and Skills
Pass percentage required:70%%
Module4
Basic Life Support
Pass percentage required:70%%
Module5
Fractures and Head Injuries
Pass percentage required:70%%
Module6
Shock, Bleeding and Dressing Wounds
Pass percentage required:70%%
Module7
Specific Medical Conditions
Pass percentage required:70%%
Module8
Minor Injuries
Pass percentage required:70%%
Module9
First Aid Documentation and First Aid Kits
Pass percentage required:70%%

Recommended system requirements

  • Operating System: Windows 7+ or Mac OSX (10.8+)
  • Browser: A modern and up to date web browser
  • Video: Up to date video drivers
  • Memory: 1 Gb+ RAM
  • Additional Software: Flash Player (latest version)
  • Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)