○Pediatric First Aid with CPR & AED
The American
Heart Association’s Pediatric Heartsaver First Aid course is designed for
members of the community who may be called upon to provide care or assistance
to children within the community, but do not work in the occupational field of
healthcare. The course is designed to teach the participant to recognize common
medical emergencies, life-threatening emergencies, access the 911 system, and
provide critical, life-saving interventions to a pediatric victim in need prior
to the arrival of an ambulance.
Common
participants of this course include parents and other family members, daycare
attendants, camp counselors, babysitters, teachers, mentors, or employees
designated as first responders who need credentialed training for job or
regulatory requirements. If you are taking a course as required for your job,
please check with your employer as some workplaces require a specific course
from the American Heart Association. This course is NOT a healthcare provider
certification course.
This course
includes the following for children & infants:
- How to Interact with Children of
Different Ages
- Basic Child Safety Tips
- Prevention of Sudden Infant Death
Syndrome (SIDS)
- Being Ready to Respond to a
Pediatric Emergency
- Checking the Child for Injuries
and Illnesses
- Recognizing Medical Emergencies
including breathing problems, diabetes and low blood sugar, seizures,
heat- and cold-related emergencies, poisonings, fever, and shock.
- Recognizing and Treating
Traumatic Emergencies such as insect stings & bites, head & eye
injuries, bleeding wounds, burns, electrocution, and broken bones,
sprains, and bruises.
- Suspected Child Abuse
- Accessing the Emergency Medical System
(911)
- Assisting a Victim of Choking
- Giving Chest Compressions, or CPR
- Use of an Automated External
Defibrillator (AED)
Approximate
Length: 8 Hours
Required
student materials: Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid with CPR & AED Student
Manual
Successful
performance of skills is required for completion card. There is not a written
examination.
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