VTQ Paediatric First Aid Level 3

Paediatric First Aid: Regulated Qualification

Course Length:

Two Day Course

Maximum Number of Attendees:

Up to 6 delegates and up to 12 delegates

Course Description:

FAW is one of our most in-depth and comprehensive courses. It covers everything in the Emergency First Aid at Work course. However, in addition to the EFAW training, First Aid at Work also includes Recognition and Management of Illness and Injury in the Workplace. For organisations that require additional first aid training, such as those working with people who have a disability or medical condition, this course covers treatment for a variety or injuries and illnesses.

Those who hold a First Aid at Work Certificate can be used as First Aiders in the workplace in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

Further to the EFAW knowledge and skills, those who complete FAW training will be able to recognise, deal with, and treat a range of additional scenarios, including: conducting a head to toe survey, fractures, dislocations, sprains and strains, concussion, cerebral compression, spinal injuries, and major illnesses. For the list of Learning Outcomes on the EFAW course that are included in this course, please click here: EFAW Outcomes.

See below for the additional Learning Outcomes the FAW course offers.

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:Through two units this course will give you the knowledge and skills to:

UNIT 1: Emergency Paediatric First Aid

Understand the role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider: Define responsibilities of a paediatric first aider. Explain how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others. Describe first aid and personal protection equipment (PPE) required for emergencies. Describe how to use first aid and personal protection equipment safely. Identify what information needs to be included in an accident report/incident record. Explain reporting procedures following an accident/incident. Define an infant and a child for the purposes of first aid treatment.

Be able to assess an emergency situation safely: Conduct a scene survey. Conduct a primary survey on an infant and a child. Identify when to call for help. Explain what information needs to be given when obtaining assistance.

Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who is unresponsive and breathing normally: Assess the level of consciousness of an infant and a child. Explain why an infant and a child should be placed in the recovery position. Place an infant and a child in the recovery position. Continually monitor an infant and a child whilst they are in the recovery position. Assist an infant and a child who is experiencing a seizure.

Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally: Identify when to administer Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to an unresponsive infant and an unresponsive child who is not breathing normally. Administer CPR using an infant and a child manikin.

Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who has a foreign body airway obstruction: Identify when a foreign body airway obstruction is: (1) mild (2) severe. Administer first aid to an infant and a child who is choking.

Be able to provide first aid to an infant and a child with external bleeding: Describe the types of severity of bleeding. Explain the effect of severe blood loss on an infant and a child. Control external bleeding.

Understand how to provide first aid to an infant and a child who is suffering from shock: Define the term shock relevant to first aid. Describe how to recognise an infant and a child who is suffering from shock. Explain how to manage the effects of shock.

Understand how to provide first aid to an infant and a child with anaphylaxis: List common triggers for anaphylaxis. Describe how to recognise anaphylaxis in an infant and a child. Explain how to administer first aid for an infant and a child with anaphylaxis

UNIT 2: Managing paediatric illness, injuries and emergencies.

Be able to administer first aid to an infant and a child with injuries to bones, joints and muscles: Describe types of fractures. Recognised suspected: Fractures, Dislocations, Sprains and Strains. Administer first aid for suspected: Fractures, Dislocations, Sprains and Strains.

Be able to administer first aid to an infant and a child with head and spinal injuries: Describe how to recognise suspected: Concussion, Skull Fracture, Cerebral Compression, Spinal Injury. Administer first aid for suspected: Concussion, Skull Fracture, Cerebral Compression, Spinal Injury.

Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child with conditions affecting the eyes, ears, and nose: Identify conditions affecting the: Eyes, Ears, and Nose. Explain the action to take when conditions are identified.

Understand how to administer emergency first aid to an infant and a child with a chronic medical condition or sudden illness: Describe how to recognise: Sickle Cell Crisis, Diabetic Emergencies, Asthma Attack, Allergic Reaction, Meningitis, Febrile Convulsions. Explain how to manage: Sickle Cell Crisis, Diabetic Emergency, Asthma Attack, Allergic Reaction, Meningitis, Febrile Convulsions.

Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child who is experiencing the effects of extreme heat or cold: Describe how to recognise the effects of: Extreme Cold, Extreme Heat. Explain how to manage the effects of: Extreme Cold, Extreme Heat.

Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child who has sustained an electric shock: Explain how to safely manage an incident involving electricity. Describe first aid treatments for electric shock incidents.

Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child with burns or scalds: Describe how to recognise the severity of: Burns, Scalds. Explain how to manage: Burns, Scalds.

Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child who has been poisoned: Identify the routes that poisonous substances take to enter the body. Identify sources of information for treating those affected by sudden poisoning. Explain how to manage sudden poisoning.

Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child who has been bitten or stung: Identify severity of bites and stings. Explain how to manage bites and stings.

Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child with minor injuries: Explain how to administer first aid for: Small Cuts, Grazes, Bumps and Bruises, Small Splinters, Nose Bleeds.

Understand how to complete records relating to illnesses, injuries, and emergencies: Identify what information needs to be recorded for illnesses, injuries, and emergencies. Describe how to record the information for illnesses, injuries and emergencies. Explain confidentiality procedures for recording, storing and sharing information.

At the end of the training session, there is a written assessment to evidence the learning of the attendees.

This course can be tailored to the bespoke needs of the customer.  Please speak to a member of the sales team for further details.