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Pediatric First Aid Course

What will I learn?

Master the essentials of paediatric first aid with our comprehensive course designed for educators and childcare professionals. Develop critical skills in assessing injuries, managing pain, and effectively using first aid equipment. Learn how to communicate with children, build trust, and comfort them when they are distressed. Understand legal responsibilities regarding consent and privacy in paediatric care. Enhance your ability to recognise signs of distress and conduct safety assessments. Equip yourself to document incidents and communicate with emergency services with confidence.

Apoia's Advantages

Online course with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
PDF summaries for download
24/7 online support available
Select and sequence the chapters you wish to study
Customize the course duration
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study anytime, no internet required

Develop skills

Enhance the development of the practical skills mentioned below

Master consent and privacy: Understand the legal aspects of providing paediatric first aid, including consent and privacy requirements.

Assess injuries: Identify common childhood injuries like fractures, sprains, and assess vital signs in children.

Apply first aid: Use appropriate first aid equipment and techniques for effective paediatric care.

Communicate effectively: Build trust and provide comfort to children experiencing distress.

Document incidents: Accurately record and monitor vital signs and details of incidents.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can modify the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but provides practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.