Aims of the Course:

 

Aims to give the candidate knowledge and assess them on their ability to deal with emergency situations, how to recognise and respond to serious medical conditions and serious injuries

 

Pre-Requisites:

 

Be 16 years of age or older

 

Covered Information:

 

Assessing an emergency situation and Dealing with an unresponsive infant or child

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​CPR, AED  & Choking

 

 

Meningitis

 

 

Head and Spinal Injuries

 

 

Anaphylaxis

 

 

Common medical conditions

 

 

​Bleeding

 

 

Fractures , dislocations strains and sprains 

 

 

Eye, ear and nose injuries,bites and stings 

 

 

Electric Shock

 

 

Burns and Scalds

 

 

Sudden Poisoning

 

 

Mandatory Units:

 

 

Emergency Paediatric First Aid

 

 

Managing Paediatric Illness, Injuries and Emergencies

 

Assessment Criteria:

 

Continual assessment by the course tutor on practical skills 

 

 Pass marks Multiple cholce paper:
• Emergency Paediatric First Aid: 4 / 6
• Managing Paediatric Illness, Injuries and Emergencies: 10 / 14

 

 

All learning outcomes and assessment criteria in the units must be achieved in order for the learner to be deemed competent and pass the qualification