Paediatric First Aid (Level 3)

Topics within this course are regarded by the Early Years Foundation Stage as being important to maintaining good practice in the safe, prompt and effective treatment of injuries and ill health of infants and children who are under the care of trained personnel.

This qualification meets the requirements for Paediatric First Aid outlined in the Early Years Foundation Stage. The qualification is valid for a period of 3 years, after which point learners will need to retake the course.

The Paediatric First aid course covers the following modules:

• Understand the role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider
• Be able to administer first aid to an infant and a child with a suspected fracture
• Be able to administer first aid to an infant and a child with head, neck or back injury
• Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child with conditions affecting the eyes, ears and nose
• Understand how to administer emergency first aid to an infant and a child with an acute medical condition or sudden illness
• Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child who is experiencing the effects of extreme heat and cold
• Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child who has sustained an electric shock
• Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child with burns or scalds
• Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child who has been poisoned
• Understand how to provide first aid to an infant or child with anaphylaxis