NQual
Level 3
QN: 610/2618/9
Curriculum Active
NQual Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by NQual. Classified as a Other Vocational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 16 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
NQual
Syllabus Units
2 Units
Guided Hours
16 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
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NQual Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid
Emergency Paediatric First Aid
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explain the role and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider, including legal and ethical considerations.
- Assess an emergency situation and prioritise actions to ensure safety of the casualty and others.
- Demonstrate how to manage an unresponsive infant and child who is breathing normally, including recovery position.
- Demonstrate how to manage an unresponsive infant and child who is not breathing normally, including CPR.
- Demonstrate how to manage an infant and child who is choking, including back blows and abdominal thrusts.
- Apply first aid procedures for external bleeding, including direct pressure and dressing application.
- Explain how to manage shock in an infant or child, including positioning and monitoring.
- Describe first aid treatment for bites, stings and minor injuries such as cuts, grazes and bruises.
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NQual Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid
Managing paediatric illness, injuries and emergencies
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate the correct procedure for immobilizing a suspected fracture in an infant or child.
- Explain the signs and symptoms of head and spinal injuries in infants and children.
- Describe first aid procedures for foreign bodies in the eye, ear, or nose.
- Recognize the signs of an acute medical condition such as asthma, seizure, or diabetic emergency.
- Apply first aid measures for hypothermia and hyperthermia in infants and children.
- Outline the steps to take when an infant or child has sustained an electric shock.
- Administer first aid for burns and scalds, including cooling and covering.
- Identify the signs of poisoning and administer appropriate first aid.
- Administer an auto-injector for anaphylaxis in an infant or child.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/2618/9
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- NQual
- Qualification Type
- Other Vocational Qualification
- Operational Start
- May 2023