Paediatric 12 Hour Infant / Child First Aid Level 3 (VTQ) – PFA

Paediatric 12 Hour Infant / Child First Aid Level 3 (VTQ) – PFA

Our Paediatric courses meet the latest 2019 learning outcomes laid down by the Awarding Organisations.

1 to 1 training available from £275.00. Prices are for training at our training centre in Sileby, Leicestershire

*In-house training available from only £155.00 per delegate based on a minimum of 10 delegates – In-house 1 to1 training is available please contact us for further details. *additional travel cost may be applicable*

Blended training is available for this course, it is spilt into part 1 online blended training part 1   & part 2 classroom, please call us to discuss your requirements

Course Aims and Learning Outcomes

Understand the role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider

Identify the role and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider

Identify how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others

Differentiate between an infant and a child for the purposes of first aid

Be able to assess an emergency situation safely

Conduct a scene survey – Conduct a primary survey on an infant and a child
Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who are unresponsive

Identify when to administer Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Demonstrate CPR using an infant and a child manikin
Demonstrate how to place an infant and a child into the recovery position

Identify how to administer first aid to an infant or a child who is experiencing a seizure
Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who are choking – Identify when choking is: Mild or Severe
Demonstrate how to administer first aid to an infant and a child who is choking

Be able to provide first aid to an infant or a child with external bleeding

Demonstrate how to administer first aid to an infant or a child with external bleeding
Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child who is suffering from shock

Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child with bites, stings and minor injuries

Be able to administer first aid to an infant or a child with suspected injuries to bones, muscles and joints

Be able to provide first aid to an infant or a child with suspected head and spinal injuries

Recognise a suspected: Head Injury and Spinal Injury
Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or a child with a suspected head injury

Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or child with a foreign body in the: Eye, Ear and Nose
Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child with an acute medical condition or sudden illness.

Recognise suspected: • Diabetic emergencies • Asthma attack • Allergic reaction • Meningitis • Febrile convulsions

Recognise when an infant or a child is suffering from extreme cold and extreme heat

Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or child who has suffered an electric shock
Know how to administer first aid to an infant or a child with burns or scalds

Know how to administer first aid to an infant or a child with suspected poisoning

Be able to provide first aid to an infant or child with anaphylaxis