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Paediatric First Aid (PFA)
This course is designed for people working with young children and those working towards an Early Years educator qualification. Legislation from the Department of Education requires all newly qualified level two and three child carers to have either an emergency paediatric first aid or full paediatric first aid certificate.
Legal requirement for at least one person with a valid full 12-hour paediatric first aid certificate to be available at all times within a professional child care establishment. This includes cover for sickness and annual leave and to accompany children on trips/excursion.
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Key Course Details
Qualification: Regulated 3 Year TQUK Level 3/6 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF)
Availability: Inhouse/External/Blended Course
Delivered By: Green Cross Global
Awarding Body: TQUK
Duration: 2 Days (non-blended) or 6 hrs online & 6 hrs face to face
Maximum Learner Number: 12
Certification
All of our First Aid courses are regulated and TQUK certified. Upon completion of the course you will receive your certificate promptly online (express certification can be purchased additionally).
Course Syllabus
- Understand the role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider
- Be able to assess an emergency situation safely
- 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 infant and a child who is choking
- Be able to provide first aid to an infant and a child with external bleeding
- Understand how to provide first aid to an infant and a child who is suffering from shock
- Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child with bites,stings and minor injuries
- Administer first aid to an infant and a child with a suspected fracture
- Be able to administer first aid to an infant and a child with head, neck and back injuries
- Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child with conditions affecting the eyes, ears and nose
- Understand how to administer emergency first aid to an infant and a child with a chronic medical condition or sudden illness
- Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child who is experiencing the effects of extreme heat or cold
- Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child who has sustained an electric shock
- Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child with burns or scalds
- Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child who has been poisoned
- Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child with anaphylaxis
- Understand how to complete records relating to illnesses, injuries and emergencies
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We have Paediatric First Aid courses running all across the UK. You can enquire about the course now for more information via the button below.
