Course Overview:
This QA qualification is for people who work with or look after children, enabling them to have a basic knowledge of how to deal with paediatric first aid situations, illnesses, injuries and emergencies so they can provide first aid to children (including babies) when dealing with:
- The roles and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider
- Assessing an emergency situation
- Dealing with an unresponsive infant or child
- Recovery position
- CPR and AED
- Choking
- Head and Spinal injuries
- Fractures
- Anaphylaxis and allergic reactions
- Meningitis
- Asthma
- Febrile Convulsions
- Seizures
- Diabetic Emergencies
- Poisoning
- Burns and scalds
- Electric shock
- External bleeding
- Hypovolaemic shock
- Eye, ear and nose conditions
- Bites and stings
- Minor injuries
- Treatment for hot and cold body temperatures
Note: This qualification fulfils Ofsted’s first aid requirements for early years teachers, nursery workers and child minders (as defined within the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage 2014 and within The Child Care Register guide).
Course Aims:
Learners should be able to demonstrate the practical administration of safe, prompt, effective first aid in situations which can arise when looking after children.
Prerequisites: Learners must be at least 14 years old on the first day of the training.
Certification: Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (QCF)