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Course Description
The Emergency Paediatric First Aid Course is a 1 day in person course that soly focuses on emergency situations that children and infants may face.
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Who Should Attend
As part of the current requirements by Ofsted, The EPFA course is designed to supliment the provision of having Paediatric First Aiders on site. The requiremnet by law states that at least 1 person MUST hold a full Paediatric FA certificate and other staff can hold an Emergency PFA Certificate.
If you are soly responsible for looking after a child / infant on your own, the full course must be attended.
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Minimum Age
The qualification is available to learners who are aged 16 and over. ​
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Course Validity
The qualification is valid for 3 years from date of issue. It is strongly recommended that the learner attends annual refresher training.
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Course Learner Ratio
Maximum number of students per course - 12
Course Delivery
This is a 1 day in person course delivered in a classroom environment.
Course Content
This course covers the most common emergency situations you may face.
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1. **Role and Responsibilities of a First Aider:**
- Understanding the role and responsibilities of a first aider
- Legal requirements and regulations (including Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981)
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2. **Assessing the Situation:**
- Conducting primary and secondary surveys
- Assessing the scene for safety
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3. **Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED):**
- Performing CPR on children, and infants
- Safe and effective use of an AED
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4. **Managing Unconscious Casualties:**
- Placing a casualty in the recovery position
- Handling seizures and managing unresponsive casualties
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5. **Respiratory Issues:**
- Dealing with choking (for children, and infants)
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6. **Wounds and Bleeding:**
- Controlling severe bleeding
- Managing minor wounds and bleeding
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7. **Shock Management:**
- Recognising and treating different types of shock (hypovolemic, anaphylactic, etc.)​
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8. **Medical Conditions:**
- Dealing with seizures, including epilepsy
- Responding to anaphylactic shock and severe allergic reactions​
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9. **Practical Scenarios and Simulations:**
- Engaging in practical exercises to apply learned skills
- Participating in scenario-based training to simulate real-life situations
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These topics ensure that participants are well-equipped to handle a broad spectrum of medical emergencies for children and infants
How will I be assessed?
Assessment Criteria
Continuous observation by the trainer and written assessments.
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Assessment Grading
Grading is either Pass or Referred. If you are referred, we will be offered 1 free place on a separate course which includes a resit.
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