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Paediatric First Aid Courses
Paediatric First Aid (PFA) &
Emergency Paediatric First Aid (EPFA)
Paediatric First Aid (PFA)
The Level 3 Paediatric First Aid course is a comprehensive course which covers a wide range of CPR and First Aid skills which equips the first aider to administer first aid to children and infants.
This two-day course covers a range of CPR and first aid skills related to children, providing you with the skills to ensure a safe environment for children and infants.
The qualification is Ofqual accredited and valid for three years.
Paediatric First Aid is 12 hours and can be delivered over two consecutive days. The course comprises of practical work and theoretical classroom work, as well as a practical assessment on CPR and first aid.
Course Content
A range of subjects are covered including:
- Understanding the role of the paediatric first aider
- How to provide first aid for an infant and a child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally
- How to provide first aid to an infant and a child who is suffering from shock
- How to assess an emergency and act safely and effectively
- How to provide first aid for an infant and a child who has a foreign body airway obstruction
- How to provide first aid for an infant and a child who is unresponsive and breathing normally
- How to provide first aid to an infant and a child who is wounded and bleeding
- How to provide first aid to an infant and a child with a suspected fracture and a dislocation
- How to provide first aid to an infant and a child with a chronic medical condition or sudden illness
- How to provide first aid to an infant and a child with burns or scalds
- How to provide first aid to an infant and a child with a head, a neck and a back injury
- How to provide first aid to an infant and a child who is experiencing the effects of extreme heat and cold
- How to provide first aid to an infant and a child who has been poisoned
- How to provide first aid to an infant and a child with conditions affecting the eyes, ears and nose
- How to provide first aid to an infant and a child who has sustained an electric shock
- How to provide first aid to an infant and a child who has been bitten or stung
Emergency Paediatric First Aid (EPFA)
The Level 3 Emergency Paediatric First Aid course covers a wide range of CPR and first aid skills, equipping the first aider to administer first aid to children and infants.
This one-day course covers a range of CPR and first aid skills related to children, providing you with the skills to ensure a safe environment for children infants.
This accredited qualification is valid for three years.
Emergency Paediatric First Aid is six hours and can be delivered in one day.
The course comprises of practical work and theoretical classroom work, as well as a practical assessment on CPR and first aid.
Course Content
A range of subjects are covered including:
- Understanding the role of the paediatric first aider
- How to provide first aid for an infant and a child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally
- How to provide first aid to an infant and a child who is suffering from shock
- How to assess an emergency and act safely and effectively
- How to provide first aid for an infant and a child who has a foreign body airway obstruction
- How to provide first aid for an infant and a child who is unresponsive and breathing normally
- How to provide first aid to an infant and a child who is wounded and bleeding
Course Assessments
Both courses are Trainer Assessed throughout and the assessment should determine a learner’s ability to act safely, promptly, and effectively when an emergency occurs at work and to deal with a casualty. All Assessment Criteria in the units must be achieved.
Prerequisites
Candidates must be a minimum of 16 years of age at the time of taking the assessment. No prior knowledge is required.
These courses are recommended to everyone, especially those who come into contact or work with infants and children, including parents and families.
Renewals
In order to re-qualify, learners must be assessed against all learning outcomes and assessment criteria in the unit.
For both Emergency Paediatric First Aid and Paediatric First Aid, this will be the same as the initial course of 6 hours and 12 hours respectively