Emergency Paediatric First Aid

Service Description

The Emergency Paediatric First Aid (EPFA) course is a one day first aid qualification that covers a range of CPR and emergency first aid skills specifically for children and infants (babies) – because their first aid needs differ from those of adults. The Emergency Paediatric First Aid course is for anyone over 16 who has contact or works with, children and infants (babies). After completing an RLSS UK EPFA course, candidates receive a Level 3 Emergency Paediatric First Aid qualification. A range of subjects are covered within the Emergency Paediatric First Aid course, 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 Candidates must be a minimum of 16-years-old at the time of taking the Emergency Paediatric First Aid assessment, and no prior first aid knowledge is required.