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QA level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF)

This accredited 12 hour Paediatric First Aid course will provide the knowledge and practical competencies needed to deal with a range of emergency first aid situations involving children or infants. The course is delivered in line with the Early Years Foundation stage statutory framework and accredited by Qualsafe Awards.

Suitable for: Teachers, child-minders, parents and nursery school assistants .

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AIM

To provide the knowledge and practical competencies needed to deal with a range of emergency first aid situations involving children or infants.

OBJECTIVES

  • Outline the role and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider, including contents of a first aid kit
  • Identify how to assess an incident, and how to record and report accidents or incidents
  • Demonstrate how to treat an infant or child who is suffering from breathing problems, head injuries, anaphylaxis, shock, insect stings, spinal injuries and chronic medical conditions.
  • Demonstrate how to deliver first aid to a child that is too hot or cold, unresponsive, choking or bleeding

At the end of the course delegates should be able to:

  • Understand the role and responsibility of the paediatric first aider
  • Assess an emergency situation safely
  • Demonstrate how to correctly manage and record any incidents/accidents, in accordance with the workplace policy
  • Provide first aid for an infant and a child who is unresponsive, choking or suffering from shock.
  • Provide first aid to an infant and a child with external bleeding, bites, stings or other minor injuries.
  • Provide first aid to an infant and a child with a suspected fracture or head, neck or back injury.
  • Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child who is experiencing the effects of extreme heat and cold, or various burns/scalds.
  • Understand how to provide first aid to an infant or child with anaphylaxis, including the use of an EpiPen.
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20

Apr

Paediatric First Aid

Belfast

£72.00

Monday, 20 April 2020 - Tuesday, 28 April 2020

06:30 PM - 09:30 PM (2 weeks)

  • Belfast
  • £72.00 incl. VAT
Register

Mon 20 Apr 2020 - Tue 28 Apr 2020

06:30 PM - 09:30 PM (2 weeks)

The 12 hour Paediatric First Aid course is suitable for teachers, child-minders, parents and nursery school assistants and is delivered in line with the Early Years Foundation stage statutory framework.

Register
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9

Sep

Paediatric First Aid

Belfast

£72.00

Wednesday, 9 September 2020 - Thursday, 17 September 2020

06:30 PM - 09:30 PM (2 weeks)

  • Belfast
  • £72.00 incl. VAT
Register

Wed 9 Sep 2020 - Thu 17 Sep 2020

06:30 PM - 09:30 PM (2 weeks)

The 12 hour Paediatric First Aid course is suitable for teachers, child-minders, parents and nursery school assistants and is delivered in line with the Early Years Foundation stage statutory framework.

Register
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3

Nov

Paediatric First Aid

Belfast

£72.00

Tuesday, 3 November 2020 - Thursday, 12 November 2020

06:30 PM - 09:30 PM (2 weeks)

  • Belfast
  • £72.00 incl. VAT
Register

Tue 3 Nov 2020 - Thu 12 Nov 2020

06:30 PM - 09:30 PM (2 weeks)

The 12 hour Paediatric First Aid course is suitable for teachers, child-minders, parents and nursery school assistants and is delivered in line with the Early Years Foundation stage statutory framework.

Register

Cost

£72.00

Time

12 hours (delivered over 4 evenings)

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