Emergency Paediatric First Aid (Level 3)
Description
6 hour Emergency Paediatric First Aid (Level 3) course.
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 |