1. Primary Assessment and Care
   • Understanding the priorities of first aid (preserve life, prevent further injury, promote recovery).
   • Conducting a primary survey (DRABC: Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation).
2. CPR for Infants and Children
   • Recognizing when CPR is needed.
   • Performing CPR on infants (under 1 year) and children (1-12 years).
   • Using Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) designed for children.
3. Choking
   • Identifying signs of choking.
   • Performing back blows and chest thrusts (for infants) or abdominal thrusts (for older children).
4. Wound Management
   • Treating cuts, grazes, and bleeding wounds.
   • Applying dressings and bandages.
5. Seizures
   • Identifying febrile seizures common in children.
   • Keeping the child safe during a seizure and seeking help.
6. Shock
   • Recognizing signs of shock (e.g., pale skin, rapid breathing, weak pulse).
   • Managing shock until emergency services arrive.
7. Stings and minor injuries

Duration: Typically, 6–8 hours.

Certification: Participants receive a certificate valid for 3 years.

Due to the practical nature of the first aid assessment there are physical demands. Learners must be able to get to the floor unaided and successfully demonstrate all required elements of the practical assessment on their own, with the casualty on the floor, as in a real-life situation. For example, a learner will need to get to the floor unassisted and demonstrate effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a manikin at floor level.

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