LEVEL 3 EMERGENCY PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID
Qualification: Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF)
Qualification number: 610/0761/4
This qualification is aimed at individuals wishing to gain the knowledge and skills required to enable them to provide effective emergency paediatric first aid. It is intended for learners such as parents and relatives, pre-school or nursery staff, toddler group volunteers, childminders and nannies, au pairs and foster parents, or anyone who has to deliver first aid as part of their role in either childcare settings or a domestic environment.
Assessment: Practical demonstration and multiple-choice exam
Duration: 1 day
Instructor: Jill Robertson
SKILLS PREREQUISITES
- Be able to communicate and command effectively in written and spoken English
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
- Casual clothing (Jeans, t-shirt, polo, comfortable footwear)
TOPICS COVERED
- The roles and responsibilities of a paediatric first-aider
- Assessing an emergency situation safely
- CPR and AED
- Administering first aid to a choking infant or child
- Putting a casualty in the recovery position
- Dealing with shock, scolds, bleeds, bites, stings and minor injuries