First aid training

[Fredbear]

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.

[louby loo]

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.

[blondie]

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

[Panders]

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!

[Guest]

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.

[Fredbear]

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.

[Guest]

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.

[louby loo]

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.

[Fredbear]

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