Section 1 – Emergency Paediatric first aid

1. Understand the role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider

1.1 Identify the role and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider.
1.2 Identify how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others.
1.3 Differentiate between an infant and a child for the purposes of first aid treatment.

2. Be able to assess an emergency situation safely

2.1  Conduct a scene survey.
2.2 Conduct a primary survey on an infant and a child.
2.3 Summon appropriate assistance when necessary.

3. Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who are unresponsive

3.1 Identify when to administer Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to an infant and a child.
3.2 Demonstrate CPR using an infant manikin and a child manikin.
3.3 Identify when to place an infant or a child into the recovery position.
3.4 Demonstrate how to place an infant and a child into the recovery position.
3.5 Demonstrate continual monitoring of breathing for an infant and a child whilst they are in the recovery position.
3.6 Identify how to administer first aid to an infant or a child who is experiencing a seizure.

4. Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who are choking

4.1 Identify when an infant or a child is choking.
4.2 Demonstrate how to administer first aid to an infant who is choking and a child who is choking.

5. Be able to provide first aid to an infant and a child with external bleeding

5.1 Identify whether external bleeding is life-threatening.

5.2 Demonstrate how to administer first aid to an infant or a child with external bleeding.

6. Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child who is suffering from shock

6.1 Recognise when an infant or a child is suffering from shock.
6.2 Identify how to administer first aid to an infant or a child who is suffering from shock.

7. Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child with bites, stings and minor injuries

7.1 Identify how to administer first aid for:
• Bites
• Stings
• Small cuts
• Grazes
• Bumps and bruises
• Small splinters
• Nose bleeds

Section 2 – Managing paediatric illness, injuries and emergencies

1. Be able to provide first aid to an infant or a child with suspected injuries to bones, muscles and joints

1.1 Recognise a suspected:
• Fracture or dislocation
• Sprain or strain
1.2 Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or a child with a suspected:
• Fracture or dislocation
• Sprain or strain
1.3 Demonstrate how to apply:
• A support sling
• An elevated sling

2. Be able to provide first aid to an infant or a child with suspected head and spinal injuries

2.1 Recognise a suspected:
• Head injury
• Spinal injury
2.2 Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or a child with a suspected head injury.
2.3 Demonstrate how to administer first aid for an infant or a child with a suspected spinal injury.

3. Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child with conditions affecting the eyes, ears and nose

1 Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or a child with a foreign body in the:
• Eye
• Ear
• Nose
3.2 Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or a child with an eye injury.

4. Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child with an acute medical condition or sudden illness

4.1 Recognise suspected:
• Diabetic hypoglycaemic emergency
• Asthma attack
• Allergic reaction
• Meningitis
• Febrile convulsions

4.2 Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or a child who is suspected to be suffering from:
• Diabetic hypoglycaemic emergency
• Asthma attack
• Allergic reaction
• Meningitis
• Febrile convulsions

5. Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child who is experiencing extremes of body temperature

5.1 Recognise when an infant or a child is suffering from:
• extreme cold
• extreme heat
5.2 Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or a child who is suffering from:
• extreme cold
• extreme heat

6. Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child who has sustained an electric shock

6.1 Identify how to safely manage an incident involving electricity.
6.2 Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or a child who has suffered an electric shock.

7. Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child with burns and scalds

7.1 Identify how to recognise the severity of burns and scalds.
7.2 Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or a child with burns and scalds.

8. Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child with suspected poisoning

8.1 Identify how poisonous substances can enter the body.
8.2 Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or a child with suspected sudden poisoning.

9. Be able to provide first aid to an infant or a child with anaphylaxis

9.1 Recognise suspected anaphylaxis in an infant or a child.
9.2 Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or a child with suspected anaphylaxis.
9.3 Demonstrate the use of a ‘training device’ adrenaline auto-injector.