Combining the QA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF) and the QA Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) into 3 extended days of classroom learning, this specially designed course enables candidates to gain the skills and knowledge needed to provide both adult and paediatric first aid, whilst minimising the number of training days required to achieve both qualifications.
Who Should Attend
The Combined First Aid at Work and Paediatric First Aid Course is ideal for those who work in settings that require both first aiders and paediatric first aiders, such as schools, sports clubs or other childcare settings.
Course Content
Roles and responsibilities of both first aiders and paediatric first aiders Assessing an incident
Casualty assessment
Managing an unresponsive casualty
Recovery position
CPR and defibrillation
Heart attack and Angina
Stroke
Choking
Epilepsy
Asthma
Meningitis
Diabetes
Anaphylaxis
Shock
Seizures
Febrile convulsions
Head, neck and spinal injuries
Wounds, bleeding and hypovolaemic shock
Chest injuries Fractures
Dislocations, sprains and strains
Burns and scales
Hypoxia
Hyperventilation
Minor injuries
Eye, nose and ear injuries
Poisoning
Electric shock
Incident reporting
Certification
Assessment is ongoing by the instructor with respect to the student’s practical ability, along with a multiple-choice question paper. A three-year certificate will be issued, subject to assessment.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework requires all early years providers in England to have at least one person who has a current and full paediatric first aid certificate on the premises and available at all times when children are present. Providers should also take into account the number of children, staff and layout of the premises and increase their paediatric first aid..
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