The course covered the following topics:

• Resuscitation and other equipment includes baby and junior models, as appropriate.
• Training covers appropriate contents of a first aid box for babies and children.
• Training should include recording accidents and incidents.

The course covers the following areas.

• Planning for first aid emergencies involving babies and children.
• Dealing with emergencies involving babies and children
• Resuscitating babies and children
• Recognising and dealing with shock in babies and children.
• Recognising and responding appropriately to anaphylactic shock in babies and children.
• Recognising and responding appropriately to electric shock in babies and children.
• Recognising and responding appropriately to bleeding in babies and children.
• Responding appropriately to burns and scalds in babies and children.
• Responding appropriately to choking in babies and children.
• Responding appropriately to suspected fractures in babies and children.
• Responding appropriately to head, neck and back injuries in babies and children.
• Recognising and responding appropriately to cases of poisoning in babies and children.
• Responding appropriately to foreign bodies in eyes, ears and noses of babies and children.
• Responding appropriately to eye injuries in babies and children.
• Responding appropriately to bites and stings in babies and children.
• Responding appropriately to the effects of extreme heat and cold in babies and children.
• Responding appropriately to febrile convulsions in babies and children.
• Recognising and responding appropriately to the emergency needs of babies and children with chronic medical conditions, including epilepsy, asthma, sickle cell anaemia, diabetes.
• Recognising and responding appropriately to meningitis and other serious sudden illnesses.

This course is designed for all working with foundation aged and pre-school children.