Early Years First Aid

Who is this course for?

Nursery workers and Play Group leaders

Course objectives

On completion of training, successful candidates should be able to:

• understand the role of the First Aider, including reference to:
  - the importance of preventing cross infection
  - the need for recording incidents and actions
  - use of available equipment
• assess the situation in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency
• administer cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (children and babies)
• administer First Aid to a casualty who is unconscious (including seizure)
• administer First Aid to a casualty who is choking or having respiratory problems
• administer First Aid to a casualty who is wounded or bleeding
• administer First Aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock
• recognise and take appropriate action in the event of serious illness
• provide treatment for minor injuries.

Duration/ format

12 hours over 2 days or maximum of 6 weeks each session to last 2 hours.

Course content

• assessing situations and taking appropriate action, including informing the emergency services
• reporting Accidents in the work place
• requirements of First Aid kit and the prevention of cross infection
• Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
• secondary survey/recovery position
• airway and breathing problems
• recognising and treating shock
• wounds and bleeding
• minor injuries, burns and scalds
• extremes of body temperature
• major illnesses / medical conditions