Paediatric First Aid Level 3 (Accredited to Qualsafe, Regulated by Ofqual)

Course Aim:

To provide staff with the skills to administer paediatric first aid to children and infants

Course Duration:

2 Days

Who Should Attend:

All Staff expected to work with children (as defined)
At the end of this Level 3 Paediatric First Aid Course Learners will:

Understand the Roles and Responsibilities of the Paediatric First Aider

• Define responsibilities of a paediatric First Aider
• Explain how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others
• Describe first aid and personal protection equipment required for emergencies
• Describe how to use first aid and personal protection equipment safely
• Identify what information needs to be included in an accident/incident form
• Explain the procedures following an accident/incident
• Define an infant and a child for the purposes of first aid treatment

Be able to Assess an Emergency situation Safely

• Conduct a scene survey
• Conduct a primary survey on an infant and a child
• Identify when to call for help
• Explain what information needs to be given when obtaining assistance

Be able to Provide First Aid for an Infant and a Child who is Unresponsive and Breathing normally

• Assess the level of consciousness of an infant and a child
• Explain why an infant and a child should be placed in the recovery position
• Place an infant and a child in the recovery position
• Continually monitor an infant and a child whilst they are in the recovery position
• Assist an infant and a child who is experiencing seizure

Be able to Provide First Aid for an Infant and a Child who is Unresponsive and not breathing Normally

• Identify when to administer Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to an unresponsive infant and unresponsive child who is not breathing normally
• Administer CPR using an infant and a child manikin

Be able to Provide First Aid to an Infant and a Child who has a Foreign Body Airway Obstruction

• Identify when a foreign body obstruction is:
  • Mild
  • Severe

Administer first aid to an infant and a child who is choking

Be able to Provide First Aid to an Infant and a Child with External Bleeding

• Describe the types an severity of bleeding
• Explain the effect of severe blood loss on an infant and a child
• Control external bleeding

Understand how to Provide First Aid to an Infant and a Child who is Suffering from Shock

• Define the term shock relevant to first aid
• Describe how to recognise an infant and a child who is suffering from shock
• Explain how to manage the effects of shock

Understand how to Provide First Aid to an Infant and a Child with Anaphylaxis

1. List common triggers for anaphylaxis
2. Describe how to recognise anaphylaxis in an infant and a child
3. Explain how to administer first aid for an infant and a child with anaphylaxis

Be able to Administer First Aid to an Infant and a Child with Injuries to Bones, Joints and Muscles

• Describe types of fractures
• Recognise suspected:
  • Fractures
  • Dislocations
  • Sprains and Strains

Administer First Aid for suspected

• Fractures
• Dislocations
• Strains and Sprains

Be able to Administer First Aid to an Infant and a Child with Head and Spinal Injuries

• Describe how to recognise suspected
  • Concussion
  • Skull Fracture
  • Cerebral Compression
  • Spinal Injury
• Be able to administer first aid for suspected:
  • Concussion
  • Skull Fracture
  • Cerebral Compression
  • Spinal Injury

Understand how to Administer First Aid to an Infant and a Child with Conditions affecting the Eyes, Ears and Nose

• Identify conditions affecting the
  • Eyes
  • Ears
  • Nose
• Explain the action to take when conditions are identified

Understand how to Administer First Aid to an Infant and a Child with a Chronic Medical Condition or Sudden Illness

• Describe how to recognise
  • Sickle cell crisis
  • Diabetic emergencies
  • Asthma attack
  • Allergic reaction
  • Meningitis
  • Febrile Convulsions
• Explain how to manager
  • Sickle cell crisis
  • Diabetic emergencies
  • Asthma attach
  • Allergic reation
  • Meningitis
  • Febrile Convulsions

Understand how to Administer First Aid to an Infant and a Child who is experiencing the effects of Extreme Heat and Cold

• Describe how to recognise the effects of:
  • Extreme Cold
  • Extreme Heat
• Explain how to manage the effects of:
  • Extreme Cold
  • Extreme Heat

Understand how to Administer First Aid to an Infant and a Child who has Sustained an Electric Shock

• Explain how to safely manage an incident involving electricity
• Describe first aid treatments for electric shock incidents

Understand how to Administer First Aid to an Infant and a Child with Burns or Scalds

• Describe how to recognise the severity of
  • Burns
  • Scalds
• Explain how to manage
  • Burns
  • Scalds

Understand how to Administer First Aid to an Infant and a Child who has been Poisoned

• Identify the routes that poisonous substances take to enter the body
• Identify sources of information for treating those affected by sudden poisoning
• Explain how to manage sudden poisoning

Understand how to Administer First Aid to an Infant and a Child who has been Bitten or Stung

• Identify severity of bites and stings
• Explain how to manage bites and stings

Understand how to Administer First Aid to an Infant and a Child with Minor Injuries

• Explain how to administer first aid for:
  • Small Cuts
  • Grazed
  • Bumps and Bruises
  • Small Splinters
  • Nosebleeds

Understand how to Complete Records relating to Illnesses. Injuries and Emergencies

• Identify what information needs to be recorded for illnesses, injuries and emergencies
• Describe how to record the information for illnesses, injuries and emergencies
• Explain the confidentiality procedures for recording, storing and sharing information

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