What This Book Is About

The Paediatric First Aid Made Easy Book is a clear and practical guide to managing medical emergencies involving infants and children. It is designed to support paediatric first aid training by covering all required learning outcomes for the regulated Paediatric First Aid qualification, while also addressing additional critical emergency scenarios. The content is presented in a straightforward, easy-to-understand format, making it suitable for both training environments and real-life reference.

Who Wrote It & Who It’s For

This book is written by Nigel Barraclough, founder of Qualsafe, an experienced paramedic, and one of the UK’s leading first aid authors. It is suitable for parents, childminders, nursery staff, teachers, and early years professionals, as well as training providers delivering paediatric first aid courses. The book is widely used in regulated training and is designed to meet the needs of those responsible for the care and safety of young children.

What This Book Covers

• Primary survey and resuscitation
• CPR for children, and babies
• AED usage for children, and babies
• Choking and recovery position
• Bleeding, shock, and wound care
• Burns and scalds
• Head injuries and spinal injuries
• Seizures, febrile convulsions, and epilepsy
• Asthma, anaphylaxis, and diabetes
• Sepsis and meningitis
• Poisoning and smoke inhalation
• Tourniquets and wound packing
• Unconsciousness and minor injuries

The book uses images and clear diagrams to support understanding and improve knowledge retention.

Book Specifications

• Edition: 13 (RCUK 2025 updates)
• Format: A5