First Aid in Childcare
When looking after children, there is always the risk of accidents and injuries. In these cases, the adult that is in charge of looking after them has a duty to help. That is why a paediatric first aid course is essential for any child carer. Qualifications and Requirements While it used to just be the preferred option, it is now a legal requirement for any who looks after children to have first aid training specifically for children, also known as paediatric first aid training. This could be a nursery, school, after school club, or just anywhere that an adult is in charge of looking after babies or children. There are two different certifications that you could have which are the Full Paediatric First Aid or the Emergency Paediatric First Aid certification. According to legal requirements, there should be at least one person with this certification on the premises at all times, ready to help if needed. Training Courses This is a six hour paediatric first aid course that consists of t...