Fredbear Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Hi myself and our staff team have been discussing our impending Paediatric first aid training to be conducted again next year. I know thinking ahead. A staff member queried whether we should also have a fully qualified person(s) for our workforce not just the paediatric ones that we currently all take every three years. Any thoughts please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I think it depends on how many in your workforce. I used to have it, and to be honest I'm annoyed that I let it run out- as you used to only have to a one day refresher every three years. the original course was 2 or maybe 3 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondie Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Hi, we are doing our first aid renewal in december with st john's ambulance and although the majority of the course is paediatric based we also cover adult cpr, recovery position - using adult sized dolls - they always say to us that we also need to be able to help each other if needed during the session so i would say a definite yes to this 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Hi, we are doing our first aid renewal in december with st john's ambulance and although the majority of the course is paediatric based we also cover adult cpr, recovery position - using adult sized dolls - they always say to us that we also need to be able to help each other if needed during the session so i would say a definite yes to this Definitely - I could keel over at any moment some days. Buy seriously any adult could need your help that you come into contact with at nursery/pre-school - not especially unhealthy, but we have a fair few grandparents who pick up/drop off - they might easily need help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I think most courses do include adult CPR as standard-even if its a paediatric certificate. When we did ours last year in house, the trainer adjusted the course to our needs which was perfect - so it may be worth ringing round to find one that will do this. Obviously it covered all the statutory things but she added extra material as appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 Like Blondie we also cover CPR, recovery position in adult, baby, dressings on adults / child within the paediatric training. My question is is this enough. Do you also have first aid in the workplace training too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Well, the trainer we had certainly didn't suggest this to be the case and at our very recent Ofsted, our first aid certificates were checked and all seemed in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 25 + employees requires Emergency First Aid at Work certificate EFAW Less requires an 'appointed person' only- and as long as your pead first aid covers adult CPR ect this would be fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 (edited) Yes that's my understanding of the documents I have read today too Louby loo. Yes adult CPR is covered in PEAD. All 10 staff that work directly with the children are all PEAD trained, and there are a minimum of 6 staff at each session. Our Health and Safety officer completes all replenishing of first aid kits, risk assessment sheets as part of their job role. They may have to acquire a new title ( appointed person). Thank you everybody. Edited October 2, 2014 by Fredbear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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