Paediatric First Aid (Level 3)
The RLSS UK Qualifications Level 3 Paediatric First Aid (PFA) qualification covers a wide range of CPR and first aid skills, equipping the first aider to administer first aid to children and infants (babies). The two-day Paediatric First Aid qualification is Ofqual, CCEA and Qualification Wales accredited and valid for three years after the date of assessment. It is suitable for anyone who has contact or works with children and infants (babies).
Description
The Paediatric First Aid course content can be covered within 12 hours and can be delivered in two-days or split into smaller sessions over a 7-week period from the start of the course.
The PFA course comprises practical work and theoretical classroom work, as well as a practical and multiple-choice theory assessment of CPR and first aid.
Prerequisites
Candidates must be a minimum of 16-years-old at the time of taking the Paediatric First Aid assessment, and no prior first aid knowledge is required.
Course Assessment
The competence of each learner is continually assessed by the trainer throughout the course and recorded via a practical assessment record.
Candidates will also be required to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the topics covered by undertaking a multiple-choice theory question paper/s.
Requalification
This course is valid for 3 years upon date of completion, candidates will need to complete a new course before this date to re-qualify.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, the candidate will be able to:
| UNIT 1 | |
| 1.1 | Idenbfy the role and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider |
| 1.2 | Identify how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others |
| 1.3 | Differentiate between an infant and a child for the purposes of first aid treatment |
| 2.1 | Conduct a scene survey |
| 2.2 | Conduct a primary survey on an infant a child |
| 2.3 | Summon appropriate assistance when necessary |
| 3.1 | Identify when to administer Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to an infant a child |
| 3.2 | Demonstrate CPR using: - an infant manikin a child manikin |
| 3.3 | Identfy when to place an infant or a ch ild into the recovery position |
| 3.4 | Demonstrate how to place: - an infant into the recovery position a child into the recovery position |
| 3.5 | Demonstrate continual monitoring of breathing, whilst they are in the recovery position, for; - an infant - a child |
| 3.6 | Identify how to administer first aid to an infant or a child who is experiencing a seizure |
| 4.1 | Identify when an infant or a child is choking |
| 4.2 | Demonstrate how to administer first aid to: - an infant who is choking - a child who is choking |
| 5.1 | Idennfy whether external bleeding is life-threatening |
| 5.2 | Demonstrate how to administer first aid to an infant or a child with external bleeding |
| 6.1 | Recognise when an infant or a child is suffering from shock |
| 6.2 | Identify how to administer first aid to an infant or a child who is suffering from shock |
| 7.1 | Idennfy how to administer first aid to an infant or a child: - Bites - Stings - Small cuts - Grazes - Bunps and bruises - Small splinters - Nose bleeds |
| UNIT 2 | |
| 1.1 | Recognise a suspected: - Fracture or dislocations - Sprain or strain |
| 1.2 | Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or child with a suspected: - Fracture or dislocations - Sprain or strain |
| 1.3 | Demonstrate how to apply: - A support sling - An elevated sling |
| 2.1 | Recognise a suspected: - Head Injury - Spinal injury |
| 2.2 | Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or a child with a suspected head injury |
| 2.3 | Demonstrate how to administer first aid for an infant or a child with a suspected spinal injury |
| 3.1 | Idennfy how to administer first aid for an infant or a child with a foreign body in the: - Eye - Ear - Nose |
| 3.2 | Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or a child with an eye injury |
| 4.1 | Recognise suspected: - Diabetic hypoglycaemic emergency - Asthma attack - Allergic reaction - Meningitis - Febrile convulsions |
| 4.2 | Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or a child who is suspected to be suffering from: - Diabetic hypoglycaemic emergency - Asthma attack - Allergic reaction - Meningitis - Febrile convulsions |
| 5.1 | Recognise when an infant or a child is suffering from: - Extreme cold - Extreme heat |
| 5.2 | Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or child with a suspected: - Extreme cold - Extreme heat |
| 6.1 | Identify how to safely manage an incident involving electncity |
| 6.2 | Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or a child who has suffered an electric shock |
| 7.1 | Identify how to recognise the severity of burns and scalds |
| 7.2 | Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or a child with burns and scalds |
| 8.1 | Identify how poisonous substances enter the body |
| 8.2 | Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or a child with suspected sudden poisoning |
| 9.1 | Recognise suspected anaphylaxis in an infant or a child |
| 9.2 | Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or a child with suspected anaphylaxis |
| 9.3 | Demonstrate the use of a 'training device' adreanaline auto-injector |