A range of subjects are covered including:

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Unit 1:

• Understanding the roles and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider

• Safely assessing an emergency situation

• Providing first aid for an infant and child who are unresponsive

• Providing first aid for an infant and child who are choking

• Providing first aid for an infant and child with external bleeding

• Infants and children in shock

• Bites, stings and minor injuries

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Unit 2:

• Injuries to bones, muscles and joints

• Suspected head and spinal injuries

• Conditions of the ears, nose and throat

• Acute medical conditions or sudden illness

• Dealing with extremes of temperature

• Electric shock

• Burns and scalds

• Poisoning and Anaphylaxis