Paediatric First aid at work level 3(RQF)
About this course
Course Duration:
2 Days (12 Hours)
group Course Cost:
£500 + VAT (up to 12 people)
Course Description:
The national standards for first aid in childcare settings state that ‘at least one person who has a current paediatric first-aid certificate must be on the premises at all times when children are present’. Additionally, at least one person with a current paediatric first-aid certificate must accompany every outing.
Course Description
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the role of the paediatric first aider -
dealing with emergencies -
management of an unconscious casualty -
management of a casualty who is not breathing normally -
CPR (baby, child & adult procedures) -
safe use of an automated external defibrillator -
management of a casualty who is choking -
recognition and management of anaphylaxis -
management of a casualty who is in shock -
management of a casualty who has a bleeding wound -
It also provides the opportunity to practise the skills needed to administer first aid to an infant, child or adult who is: -
unconscious -
not breathing -
choking -
bleeding from a wound and in shock
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dealing with chronic medical conditions and sudden illness -
diabetes -
sickle cell -
meningitis -
asthma -
dealing with the effects of extreme heat and cold -
hypothermia -
heat exhaustion -
heat stroke -
management of casualty with suspected fracture and dislocation -
management of casualty with head, neck or spinal injury -
dealing with conditions affecting the eyes, ears and nose -
dealing with minor injuries -
dealing with electric shock -
dealing with burns and scalds -
dealing with poisoning -
dealing with bites and stings -
records and reporting -
It also provides the opportunity to practise the skills needed to administer first aid to an infant, child or adult who: -
requires a support sling -
requires an elevation sling -
has a suspected spinal injury
Certification & Accreditation
Qualsafe Accredited Level 3 Paediatric First Aid Certificate. Course meets the requirements of OFSTED and EYFS.
Furthur Information
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Upcoming public course dates:
We don't currently run this course for individuals
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If you have a group of people to train please contact us to check availability and complete booking.
WHY BOOK WITH US?
Rapid Response have been running FREC courses since there inception and have built up a fantastic reputation with our customers and also Qualsafe, the awarding body.
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All our courses are taught by Paramedics and Technicians with years of front line ambulance experience.
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We try to make our courses as practical as possible and introduce interesting scenarios