Emergency Paediatric First Aid (Level 3)
The Emergency Paediatric First Aid (EPFA) course is a one day first aid qualification that covers a range of CPR and emergency first aid skills specifically for children and infants (babies) – because their first aid needs differ from those of adults.
Description
The RLSS UK Qualifications Level 3 Emergency Paediatric First Aid (EPFA) qualification covers a wide range of CPR and emergency first aid skills, equipping the first aider to administer first aid to children and infants (babies).
The one-day Emergency 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).
The Emergency Paediatric First Aid course content can be covered within 6 hours and can be delivered in one-day or split into smaller sessions over a 4-week period from the start of the course.
The EPFA course consists of 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 Emergency 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-choicetheory 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, candidates will be able to:
| 1.1 | Idenbfy the role and responsibilities of a paediatric 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 | |
| Bumps and bruises | |
| Small splinters | |
| Nose bleeds |