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Session 1- Intro to Paediatric First Aid

What Is Paediatric First Aid?

Paediatric first aid is the immediate care given to infants and children who are injured or suddenly unwell, before professional medical help is available. It focuses on emergencies specific to babies and young people, such as choking, breathing difficulties, allergic reactions, or head injuries.

Choosing your course

There are many types of Paediatric first aid courses. It is important that the course you choose meets the standards and regulations set by:

  • Ofsted
  • Local Education Authority
  • Statutory Framework for EYFS
  • Local Education Authority
  • Childcare Register

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​Provisions of first aid in early years settings

The first aid risk assessment must be conducted in every workplace, including schools, nurseries, and childcare settings. Important considerations must be taken into account.care setting. What needs to be considered?

​Continuing Professional Development CPD

Pediatric first aid focuses on providing first aid to infants and children. 


- **Infants**: Aged 0-1 year 

- **Children**: Aged 1 year to the onset of puberty 


Once a child reaches puberty, they are classified as a young adult, and resuscitation through CPR alone becomes less effective. In such cases, an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) is required.

​Continuing Professional Development CPD

The first aid risk assessment must be conducted in every workplace, including schools, nurseries, and childcare settings. Important considerations must be taken into account.care setting. What needs to be considered?

​Continuing Professional Development CPD

 First aid certificates are valid for 3 year, it is highly recommended by the HSE and EYFS that individuals have additional or refresher training in first aid over the 3-year period. A risk assessment should be conducted with this question in mind. Do I or staff need continuous training in paediatric first aid? Life Lines knows the answer. Life Lines offers free E-Learning to everyone working with children. If you are reading this then you are CPD. 

The first aid risk assessment must be conducted in every workplace, including schools, nurseries, and childcare settings. Important considerations must be taken into account.care setting. What needs to be considered?

The first aid risk assessment must be conducted in every workplace, including schools, nurseries, and childcare settings. Important considerations must be taken into account.care setting. What needs to be considered?

The first aid risk assessment must be conducted in every workplace, including schools, nurseries, and childcare settings. Important considerations must be taken into account.care setting. What needs to be considered?

Page 1 Session 2- Roles & Responsibilities

Roles & Responsibilities

The role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider will be dependent on the occupation of the setting, for example, child carers at home may work alone compared to the nursery, where others may be available to help. The following responsibilities must be considered for both environments.

  1. Ensuring first aid kits and equipment is available
  2. What actions to take on arrival at the scene
  3. Ensure safety of casualty, yourself and others
  4. Contacting emergency services
  5. Priorities the treatment of casualties
  6. Clean up process after the incident
  7. Incident reporting and recording

Make The Emergency Call

Making the emergency phone call is one of the important aspects of saving a child's life. There are 2 numbers to use.

1. 999

   This number can be phoned from a landline or a mobile. When phoning from a landline, your location can be identified immediately by the emergency services.

2. 112

    This number is the European emergency number; however, when used from a mobile, your location can be pinpointed. This number is ideal when lost or involved in a road traffic accident.

Who Can Make the Call

 Anyone can make that call. What is important is that the individual has the information to pass on. None first aiders my struggle with first aid terminology. Keep it simple and confirm they understand what is being asked of them. 

Before,During and After the Emergency Call

Before making the emergency call, it is important to assess the child or infant; the information gained should be passed on to the emergency service, which can assist you in first aid.

During the call, remain calm and speak slowly and clearly. Inform them:

  • Who you are
  • Where the incident has occurred
  • Who is injured or ill, including age
  • State the assessment outcome, i.e not breathing
  • State the reason for the outcome, i.e choking

Important: Infants/Babies should go with you when you make the call. Some children may be too heavy to carry; it's advised to leave them.

After making the call, you can leave the phone on loudspeaker and listen to any advice given by the emergency services. As a paediatric first aider, you should return to the casualty as quickly as possible, especially when CPR needs to be given.

The Aims Of First Aid

    1. Preserve Life 

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