QA LEVEL 3 AWARD IN PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID (RQF)
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* Two day course
* HSE highly recommends this course for those who work with children in a
childcare setting
* 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
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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 and Child
* Recovery Position Infant and Child
* CPR Infant and Child
* Safe Use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
* Choking
* Anaphylaxis
* Seizures
* Wounds and Bleeding
* Hypovolaemic Shock
* Head, Neck and Back Injuries
* Sprains, strains, dislocations and fractures
* Meningitis
* Asthma
* Diabetes
* Eye, Ear and Nose Conditions
* Poisoning
* Electric Shock
* Bites and Stings
* Hot and Cold Temperatures
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 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, or intend to work with children in a childcare setting
as it is designed to fulfill Ofsted’s First Aid requirements for early years
teachers, nursery workers and childminders (as defined within the Statutory
Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) 2014 and within the
Child Care Register guide)
* Childcare settings who are working towards Millie’s Mark
* We also run a Paediatric Annual Refresher to keep those life-saving skills up
to date
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ACCREDITED, OFQUAL REGULATED QUALIFICATION:
Our Paediatric First Aid at Work course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual
regulated qualification accredited by Qualsafe Awards
[https://qualsafeawards.org/].
This means that you can be rest assured that your 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 603/0785/7
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