EPFA

Emergency Paediatric First Aid 

This one-day course covers a range of CPR and first aid skills related to children, providing you with the skills to ensure a safe environment for children infants.

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The qualification is Ofqual accredited and valid for three years.

Emergency Paediatric First Aid is six hours and can be delivered in one day or split into smaller sessions over a four week period from the start of the course.

 

The course comprises practical work and theoretical classroom work, as well as a practical assessment on CPR and first aid.

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Prerequisites

Candidates must be a minimum of 16-years-old at the time of taking the assessment. No prior first aid knowledge is required.

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Recommended For

Everyone!

Specifically, anyone who comes into contact with or works with infants and children; parents and families with young children.

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Course Content

A range of subjects are covered including:

• Understanding the role of the paediatric first aider

• How to provide first aid for an infant and a child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally

• How to provide first aid to an infant and a child who is suffering from shock

• How to assess an emergency situation and act safely and effectively

• How to provide first aid for an infant and a child who has a foreign body airway obstruction

• How to provide first aid for an infant and a child who is unresponsive and breathing normally

• How to provide first aid to an infant and a child who is wounded and bleeding

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Assessment

The course comprises practical work and theoretical classroom work, as well as a practical assessment on CPR and first aid.