Pediatric - Infants and Children

Purpose
The purpose of the Pediatric - Infants and Children Course is to provide the participant with the knowledge and skills to provide first aid to an infant or a child.

Goal
By the end of the course the participant knows:

• How to check for breathing, respiration, and consciousness
• How to administer CPR to a non-breathing unconscious child with an external automated defibrillator (AED) available
• How to administer heart massage for infants and children
• How to administer rescue breathing for infants and children
• How to mount and operate an external automated defibrillator (AED)
• How to place the infant in recovery position
• How to create open airways for choking infants and children
• How to control external bleeding
• What to do in case of burns
• What to do in case of poisoning
• What to do in case of seizures

Course Content:

• AED for Children Ages 0 - 8 years
• Emergency Fire Safety and Evacuation Instructions
• The 4 Key Points of First Aid
• The Chain of Survival
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) using an external automated defibrillator (AED)
• Psychological First Aid

Duration
Full: 6 hours
Refresher: 3 hours

Certificate Upon successful completion the participants will receive a certificate of completion.