First Aid For Children Aged 6-12 (Add-On)

All schools staff who hold a First Aid at Work Qualification or a 2 day Paediatric First Aid Certificate who need to provide basic first aid to older children aged 6-12.

To enable staff to provide basic first aid to 6-12 year olds.

By the end of the course, delegates will be able to administer first aid to children aged 6-12 years for a range of common first aid conditions.

• Know how to cope with an emergency with a child
• Understand the different procedures for treatment of older/younger casualties
• Preparation (danger, calling for help, location, useful equipment, medication, information from parents)
• Communication
• Observation (colour, personality change, temperature change)
• Managing an Incident (casualty care)
• The unconscious child - checking vital signs
• The recovery position for older children
• Rescue breaths and CPR for older children
• Procedure for dealing with an older child who is choking
• Checking vital signs in an older child
• Meningitis - recognition and treatment
• Dependent on time and the group (some/all of the following may be included) - Nose
• Bleeds/Poisons/Asthma/Electric Shock/Shock/Head Injuries/Diabetic Emergency/Croup/Sickle Cell/Extreme Heat/Cold/Burns/Eye Injuries etc.
• Open forum

It is recommended that you renew your certificate every 3 years.