HABC Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid

Unit 1: Emergency Paediatric First Aid Unit Number

Unit Introduction: This unit aims to help learners attain the knowledge and practical competencies required to deal with a range of paediatric first aid situations.

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

1. Understand the role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider

   • 1.1 Identify the role and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider.
   • 1.2 Explain how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others.
   • 1.3 Define an infant and a child for the purposes of first aid treatment.

2. Be able to assess an emergency situation safely

   • 2.1 Conduct a scene survey.
   • 2.2 Conduct a primary survey on an infant and a child.
   • 2.3 Summon appropriate assistance when necessary.

3. Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who are unresponsive

   • 3.1 Identify when to administer Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to an infant and a child.
   • 3.2 Demonstrate CPR using an infant and a child manikin.
   • 3.3 Justify when to place an infant or a child into the recovery position.
   • 3.4 Demonstrate how to place an infant and a child into the recovery position.
   • 3.5 Demonstrate continual monitoring of breathing for an infant and a child whilst they are in the recovery position.
   • 3.6 Identify how to administer first aid to an infant or a child who is experiencing a seizure.

4. Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who are choking

   • 4.1 Identify when choking is:
     • mild
     • severe
   • 4.2 Demonstrate how to administer first aid to an infant and a child who is choking.

5. Be able to provide first aid to an infant and a child with external bleeding

   • 5.1 Identify the severity of external bleeding for an infant and a child.
   • 5.2 Demonstrate how to administer first aid to an infant or a child with external bleeding.

6. Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child who is suffering from shock

   • 6.1 Recognise when an infant or a child is suffering from shock.
   • 6.2 Identify how to administer first aid to an infant or a child who is suffering from shock.

7. Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child with bites, stings and minor injuries

   • 7.1 Identify how to administer first aid for:
     • Bites
     • Stings
     • Small cuts
     • Grazes
     • Bumps and bruises
     • Small splinters
     • Nose bleeds

Unit 2: Managing Paediatric Illness, Injuries, and Emergencies Unit Number

Unit Introduction: The purpose of this unit is for learners to attain knowledge and practical competencies required to deal with a range of paediatric first aid situations.

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

1. Be able to provide first aid to an infant or a child with suspected injuries to bones, muscles and joints

   • 1.1 Recognise a suspected:
     • Fracture or dislocation
     • Sprain or strain
   • 1.2 Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or a child with a suspected:
     • Fracture or dislocation
     • Sprain or strain
   • 1.3 Demonstrate how to apply:
     • A support sling
     • An elevated sling

2. Be able to provide first aid to an infant or a child with suspected head and spinal injuries

   • 2.1 Recognise a suspected:
     • Head injury
     • Spinal injury
   • 2.2 Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or a child with a suspected head injury.
   • 2.3 Demonstrate how to administer first aid for an infant or a child with a suspected spinal injury.

3. Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child with conditions affecting the eyes, ears and nose

   • 3.1 Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or a child with a foreign body in the:
     • Eye
     • Ear
     • Nose
   • 3.2 Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or a child with an eye injury.

4. Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child with an acute medical condition or sudden illness

   • 4.1 Recognise suspected:
     • Diabetic emergency
     • Asthma attack
     • Allergic reaction
     • Meningitis
     • Febrile convulsions
   • 4.2 Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or a child who is suspected to be suffering from:
     • Diabetic emergency
     • Asthma attack
     • Allergic reaction
     • Meningitis
     • Febrile convulsions

5. Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child who is experiencing extremes of body temperature

   • 5.1 Recognise when an infant or a child is suffering from:
     • Extreme cold
     • Extreme heat
   • 5.2 Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or a child who is suffering from:
     • Extreme cold
     • Extreme heat

6. Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child who has sustained an electric shock

   • 6.1 Identify how to safely manage an incident involving electricity.
   • 6.2 Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or a child who has suffered an electric shock.

7. Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child with burns and scalds

   • 7.1 Identify how to recognise the severity of burns and scalds.
   • 7.2 Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or a child with burns and scalds.

8. Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child with suspected poisoning

   • 8.1 Identify how poisonous substances can enter the body.
   • 8.2 Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or a child with suspected sudden poisoning.

9. Be able to provide first aid to an infant or a child with anaphylaxis

   • 9.1 Recognise suspected anaphylaxis in an infant or a child.
   • 9.2 Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or a child with suspected anaphylaxis.
   • 9.3 Demonstrate the use of a ‘training device’ adrenaline auto-injector.