By the end of the course the delegate will:

• Understand the role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider
• Be able to assess an emergency situation safely
• Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who are unresponsive
• Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who are choking
• Be able to provide first aid to an infant and a child with external bleeding
• Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child who is suffering from shock
• Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child with bites, stings and minor injuries
• Be able to provide first aid to an infant or a child with suspected injuries to bones, muscles and joints
• Be able to provide first aid to an infant or a child with suspected head and spinal injuries
• Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child with conditions affecting the eyes, ears and nose
• Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child with an acute medical condition or sudden illness
• Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child who is experiencing extremes of body temperature
• Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child who has sustained an electric shock
• Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child with burns and scalds
• Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child with suspected poisoning
• Be able to provide first aid to an infant or a child with anaphylaxis