Paediatric First Aid Qualification Overview

A 2 day course suitable for adults to provide the knowledge and skills to be first aiders working in early years environments or for parents.  Learners will gain the knowledge, skills and understanding of paediatric first aid as outlined by the Department of Education, September 2016.  The qualification also meets the requirements for a workplace emergency first aider as outlined in the Health and Safety (First-aid) Regulations 1981 and the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1982. This course can be tailored to your environment and, contextualised for your workplace hazards. Theoretical training and practical scenarios are used together to incrementally develop skills throughout the course.  Participants will need to be prepared to be active and participate.

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The qualification requires 12 contact learning hours (minimum)n and will usually take around 16 hours over 2 days. The maximum period to achieve this, including referrals, is 10 weeks.

 

Certification and requalification

Course certificates will be valid for 3 years from the date of the end of the first aid course. The Learner needs to retake the qualification before the certificate expiry date to remain qualified. Certification will be with the certified Awarding Organisation Qualifications Network or QNUK.

 

Intended audience

This qualification is for people who have a specific responsibility at work or in voluntary and community activities, working in early years environments. Also suitable for parents and child care providers.

 

Assessment

Formative assessment will be conducted throughout the course, along with multiple choice exam papers at the end.

 

Venues and equipment

In line with current regulations, venues will need to be a minimum of 100 square metres to accommodate up to 12 people safely, and, for smaller courses; a minimum of 50 square meters to accommodate up to 6 people -  along with the trainer, training resources: flipchart, projector, CPR manikins (1 each), AED training machines (1 per 2 learners), kneeling pads, bandages and paperwork to train and assess the course. 

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Covid health and safety measures

A venue risk assessment will be carried out in advance to confirm that there is enough space and that the venue meets safety standards conducive to learning.  A further assessment will be carried on the day to ensure that conditions remain the same.  Attendees will be required to wear masks and use hand gel regularly throughout the day, as well as wash their hands.  Temperatures will be taken on arrival and anyone with a temperature above 38 degrees will be asked to return home. More detailed guidance will be sent out when the course is booked.

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Course quality assurance

After each course learners are asked to complete a short evaluation on the day and afterwards they are emailed another opportunity to provide feedback about their training.  Pre course joining instructions sent to learners include a request for information about special requirements, information about learner complaints / appeals procedures.

 

At the start of each course learners are informed about appeals and grievance procedures. To maintain quality a maximum 1:12 trainer to learner ratio is set for this course.

PFA Measurable Achievements

1. How to minimise the risk of infection to self and others

2. Differences between an infant and a child for the purposes of First aid treatment

3. Conducting a scene survey

4. Conducting a primary survey on an infant and a child

5. Summoning appropriate assistance when necessary

6. When to administer Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to an infant and a child

7. Demonstrating CPR using an infant and a child manikin

8. When to place an infant or a child into the recovery position

9. Demonstrating how to place an infant and a child into the recovery position

10. Demonstrating continual monitoring of breathing for an infant and a child whilst they are in the recovery position

11. How to administer First aid to an infant or a child who is experiencing a seizure

12. Identify whether choking is mild or severe

13. Demonstrating how to administer First aid to an infant and a child who is choking

14. The severity of external bleeding for an infant and a child

15. Demonstrating how to administer First aid to an infant or a child with external bleeding

16. When an infant or a child is suffering from shock

17. How to administer First aid to an infant or a child who is suffering from shock

18. Recognising a suspected Fracture or dislocation and how to administer First aid for an infant or a child with these injuries

19. Demonstrating how to apply a support sling and an elevated sling

20. Recognise and learn how to administer First aid for an infant or a child with a suspected head injury

21. Recognise and learn how to administer First aid for an infant or a child with a suspected spinal injury

22. How to administer First aid for an infant or a child with a foreign body in the: eye, ear and nose

23. Identify how to administer First aid for an infant or a child with an eye injury

24. Recognising and learn how to adminster first aid to an infant or child with suspected to be suffering from:

 Diabetic emergency, Asthma attack, Allergic reaction, Meningitis, Febrile convulsions

25. Recognise and learn how to administer first aid for an infant or a child who is suffering from extreme cold and extreme heat

26. How to safely manage an incident involving electricity

27. How to administer First aid for an infant or a child who has suffered an electric shock

28. How to recognise the severity of burns and scalds

29. How to administer First aid for an infant or a child with burns and scalds

30. How poisonous substances can enter the body

31. How to administer First aid for an infant or a child with suspected sudden poisoning

32. Recognising suspected anaphylaxis in an infant or a child

33. How to administer First aid for an infant or a child with suspected anaphylaxis

34. Demonstrate the use of a ‘training device’ adrenaline auto-injector

35. How to administer First aid for minor injuries such as:

bites

stings

small cuts

grazes

bumps and bruises

small splinters

nose bleeds

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