This two-day Level 3 Paediatric First Aid training course is designed for people working with infants and children. It meets the requirements for the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework (EYFS) and Ofsted. On completion, candidates are awarded a certificate that is valid for three years.
Course Content
This Level 3 Paediatric First Aid qualification is made up of two units, which must both be completed to gain the award. They are:
- Paediatric Emergency First Aid, and
- Managing Paediatric Illness and Injury
Unit 1: Covers Essential Paediatric Emergency First Aid
In unit 1 the learner must:
- Understand the role of the paediatric first aider
- Be able to assess an emergency situation and act safely and effectively
- Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who is unresponsive and breathing normally
- Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally
- Be able to provide first aid for an in infant and child who has a foreign body airway obstruction
- Be able to provide first aid to an infant who is wounded and bleeding
- Know how to provide first aid to an infant and a child who is suffering from shock
- Know how to provide first aid to an infant and a child who has been bitten or stung
Unit 2: Covers Managing Paediatric Illness and Injury
In Unit 2 the learner must:
- Be able to provide first aid to an infant and child with a suspected fracture and a dislocation
- Be able to provide first aid to an infant and a child with a head, neck or back injury
- Know how to provide first aid to an infant and a child with conditions affecting the eyes, ears and nose
- Know how to provide first aid to an infant and a child with a chronic medical condition or sudden illness
- Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child who is experiencing the effects of extreme heat and cold
- Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child with burns and scalds
- Know how to provide first aid to an infant and a child who has been poisoned
- Know how to provide first aid to an infant and a child with anaphylaxis
In-house Course Price
Book this course on your premises for £695 for up to 12 candidates.
