PAEDIATRIC First Aid
Paediatric First Aid (PFA) - 12 hours
The Department for Education (DfE) has now published their updated guidance, with an implementation date 3 April 2017.
In summary:
• At least one person who has a current paediatric first aid (PFA) certificate must be on the premises and available at all times when children are present, and must accompany children on outings
• The certificate must be for a full course consistent with the criteria set out in course content
• PFA training must be renewed every three years and be relevant for workers
• All newly qualified entrants to the early years workforce who have completed a level 2 and/or level 3 qualification on or after 30 June 2016, must also have either a full PFA or an emergency PFA certificate within three months of starting work
This first aid course is ideal for those working in a childcare setting - nursery, kindergarten, childminders as well as primary schools with EYFS.
Course content:
The emergency PFA course should be undertaken face-to-face and last for a minimum of 6 hours (excluding breaks) and cover the following areas:
• Be able to assess an emergency situation and prioritise what action to take
• Help a baby or child who is unresponsive and breathing normally
• Help a baby or child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally
• Help a baby or child who is having a seizure
• Help a baby or child who is choking
• Help a baby or child who is bleeding
• Help a baby or child who is suffering from shock caused by severe blood loss (hypovolemic shock)
The full PFA course should last for a minimum of 12 hours (excluding breaks) and cover the areas set out Emergency PFA above as well as the following areas:
• Help a baby or child who is suffering from anaphylactic shock
• Help a baby or child who has had an electric shock
• Help a baby or child who has burns or scalds
• Help a baby or child who has a suspected fracture
• Help a baby or child with head, neck or back injuries
• Help a baby or child who is suspected of being poisoned
• Help a baby or child with a foreign body in eyes, ears or nose
• Help a baby or child with an eye injury
• Help a baby or child with a bite or sting
• Help a baby or child who is suffering from the effects of extreme heat or cold
• Help a baby or child having: a diabetic emergency; an asthma attack; an allergic reaction; meningitis; and/or febrile convulsions
• Understand the role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider (including appropriate contents of a first aid box and the need for recording accidents and incidents)
UPCOMING COURSES:
PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID 2 DAYS £100.00 +VAT per person
3rd and 4th October 2024 Malton North Yorkshire
2nd and 3rd December 2024 Malton North Yorkshire
20th and 21st January 2025 Malton North Yorkshire
13th and 14th March 2025 Malton North Yorkshire
28th and 29th April 2025 Malton North Yorkshire
16th and 17th June 2025 Malton North Yorkshire
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Alternatively you can call 07748 965696 or email chris@yortraining.co.uk today.
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