Emergency Paediatric First Aid

Description

QA Level 3 Award In Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF)

• Full day course
• Would you know what to do if you saw a child in need of First Aid?
• Being able to deal with paediatric emergencies can make the difference between the life and death of children, and save them a lot of suffering

Benefits of this course:

• Would you know what to do if you saw a child in need of First Aid?
• Children are prone to minor injuries, but suffer from serious injuries also
• In 2014, 2,269 children in the UK were so badly bitten by an animal they had to be admitted to hospital
• More than 2 million children have accidents in the home for which they're taken to A&E - every year, with Under 5s accounting for 7% of all hospital emergency treatments
• Being able to deal with peadiatric emergencies can make the difference between the life and death of children, and save them a lot of suffering. 
• This QA Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF) qualification is ideal for:
• - Parents/carers or family members who want to learn key paediatric first aid skills
• - Those who work with children and are not required to comply with Ofsted’s Childcare Register or Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) 2014 requirements
• Those who want to provide additional support in their organisation to existing paediatric first aiders that are trained to meet Ofsted’s Childcare Register or Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) 2014 requirements.
• For those who will be directly responsible for children, Ofsted requires people to do our two day Paediatric First Aid course instead
• We also run a Paediatric Annual Refresher to keep those life-saving skills up to date

Course Contents:

• The Roles and Responsibilities of an Emergency Paediatric First Aider
• Assessing an Emergency Situation
• Accident Recording
• Minor Injuries
• Cuts, Grazes and Bruises
• Minor Burns and Scalds
• Managing an Unresponsive Infant or Child
• Recovery Position
• CPR
• Safe Use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
• Choking
• Anaphylaxis
• Seizures
• Wounds and Bleeding
• Shock

Accredited, Ofqual regulated qualification:

Our Emergency Paediatric First Aid at Work course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by Qualsafe Awards.

This means that you can be rest assured that your Emergency Paediatric First Aid certificate will fulfill the legal requirements. It is a very good way to make sure you and your employees are trained in First Aid for Children and Infants (babies).

The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/0786/9