Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF)
The qualification was developed in association with and are supported by the Paediatric First Aid Awarding Organisation Forum.
The purpose of the qualification is for the learner to attain knowledge and practical competences required to deal with a range of emergency first aid situations.
The qualification develops learners’ knowledge, understanding and skills in the following areas:
• roles and responsibilities of the Paediatric First Aider in an emergency
• assessing an incident
• recognising signs and symptoms of injury
• responding appropriately to a child or infant:
– who is unresponsive
– has an airway obstruction
– has breathing difficulties
– suffering from shock.
Description:
The qualification develops learners’ knowledge, understanding and skills in the following areas:
Roles and responsibilities of the Paediatric First Aider;
Assessing an incident, recognising signs and symptoms of injury and illness, assisting a casualty who is suffering from major injury and illness, chest injuries, spinal injuries and anaphylaxis.
Course Content:
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
Who is this course for?
- Day nursery workers
- Childminders
- Nursery and pre-school workers
- Au pairs
- Nannies
- Crèche leaders
- Teachers
- Playgroup assistants
- Caregivers who want to gain practical knowledge in responding to emergencies