This course is ideal for Parents, Grandparents and Child Carers who would like to know how to help if their child had an accident or medical emergency.

The First Aid for babies course focuses on all aspects of First Aid crucial for those looking after a new baby; they will help you to keep your baby safe and prepare you with the skills and confidence to be able to help in a medical emergency. You will learn the priorities if your baby appears to be unconscious and to quickly establish if they are breathing or not and understand the best time to phone an ambulance. They will have practical sessions on the recovery position for babies and teach you how to do CPR for an infant as well as teaching you how to help your baby if they choke; in preparation for weening. Key Topics will be covered such as head injuries in babies, drowning, burns, febrile convulsions.

The First Aid for toddlers course encompasses key first aid emergencies as little ones become more mobile and inquisitive. You will start with life threatening emergencies and practice CPR, recovery position and choking. They will equip you with the skills to cope with a child who has hurt themselves and is bleeding as well as how to deal with an amputated finger. You will learn what to do and what to look out for if your child hits their head and how to cope if they have a major fall. Will be covered burns, poisons, fitting and how to help if they are electrocuted.

Course Content:

-Action at an emergency – priorities of treatment
-Care of the baby or child who is unconscious but breathing – Recovery position
-Care of the child who is unconscious and not breathing – CPR differences between baby & child CPR
-Management of the child with a possible spinal injury
-Choking – theory and practical
-Drowning
-What to put in your First Aid Kit
-Major and minor bleeds,amputated parts and treatment of clinical shock
-Burns & scalds
-Poisoning
-Head injury – concussion, compression & skull fracture
-Medical conditions such as febrile convulsions and asthma.

Course duration: Approx. 3 hours

Assessment and certification. Continuous assessment by trainer. See more at: http://www.healthandsafety.com.mt/

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