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PEFAP 001: Paediatric emergency first aidUnit guidance – PEFAP 001 Paediatric emergency first aidThis guidance is designed to help the learner achieve a high level of competence in dealingwith emergency situations in their settings. Coping with serious incidents requires a wide rangeof skills. The following gives guidance on how to ensure that good quality evidence is capturedto show the learner’s understanding is as full as possible.1. Understanding the role of the paediatric first aider.The principles of first aid management are:• to preserve life• to prevent deterioration• to promote recovery.Equipment will include:• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)- latex gloves- face shields- pocket masksand their use and maintenance.Other equipment and processes will cover:• bandages• first aid kits• hand hygiene• prevention of infection to self and othersand their use and maintenance where appropriate.Accident Incident/records• should comply with OFSTED 2007 and RIDDOR (1995) regulations• be accurate and complete.For the purposes of paediatric first aid:• an infant is defined as being under 12 months of age• a child is defined as between one year and puberty.© CACHE 2013 Version 5.0 212