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Level 3 Paediatric First Aid

Wed, 09 Jan

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Little Hallingbury School

Day 1 Wednesday 9th January 2019 Day 2 is on Wednesday 16th Feb- Complies with EYFS Standards This qualification is aimed at those who wish to become a Paediatric First Aider in the workplace, parents

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Level 3 Paediatric First Aid
Level 3 Paediatric First Aid

Time & Location

09 Jan 2019, 09:30 – 16 Jan 2019, 16:30

Little Hallingbury School, Bishop's Stortford CM22 7QP, UK

About the event

Complies with EYFS Standards

This qualification is aimed at those who wish to become a Paediatric First Aider in the workplace, parents and people who work with children in the absence of their parents with a responsibility for the welfare of infants and children. The course aims to give the candidate knowledge and assess them on their ability to deal with emergency situations, how to recognise and respond to serious medical conditions and serious injuries.

Intended audience

This qualification is for people who have a specific responsibility at work, or in voluntary and community activities, to provide first aid to children (including babies) when dealing with:

An emergency situation

Chronic or sudden paediatric illness

Paediatric injury

Note: This qualification fulfils Ofsted’s first aid requirements for early years teachers, nursery workers and child minders (as defined within the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage 2014 and within The Child Care Register guide).

Course Content

Role and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider:

Role, responsibilities, definition of an infant and a child, infection control, consent, completing accident forms/reports,

first aid and personal protection equipment

Incident and casualty assessment:

Scene survey, primary survey, calling for help/information needed

CPR:

An infant and a child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally

Unconscious casualty:

Recovery position

Management of a seizure

Choking casualty:

Recognition and treatment

Anaphylaxis:

Recognition and treatment of anaphylaxis

Shock:

Recognition and treatment of shock in an infant and a child

External bleeding:

Types and treatment of bleeding

Minor injuries:

Small cuts, grazes, bumps and bruises, small splinters and nosebleeds

Unit 2 – Managing Paediatric Illness, Injuries and Emergencies

Bites and stings:

Complications and treatment

Eyes, ears and nose conditions:

Recognition and treatment

Fractures, dislocations, sprains and strains:

Recognition and treatment. Support and elevation slings

Head and spinal injuries:

Types, recognition, treatment and Manual Inline Stabilisation (MILS)

Chronic medical conditions or sudden illness:

Recognition and management

Sickle cell syndrome, diabetes, asthma, meningitis and febrile convulsions

Chronic medical conditions or sudden illness:

Recognition and management

Body temperature:

Recognition and management of extremes of heat and cold (hypo and hyperthermia)

Electric shock:

Dangers and management

Burns and scalds:

Types, recognition and management

Poisonous substances:

Types, recognition and treatment

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