First aid course for children
care for children

Of courseEmergency First Response Care for Childrenis an innovative CPR, AED and first aid course that teaches participants how to provide emergency care to injured or sick children (ages 1-8) and infants under 1 year old. Participants will learn the types of medical emergencies children face and how they differ from adults. The curriculum also includes the importance of basic child emergencies, the emotional aspects of caring for children, secondary care for children, and the prevention of common injuries and illnesses in children.

The Emergency First Response Care for Children course trains the lay rescuer to prioritize care the same as healthcare professionals. The student will master the priorities and procedures of patient care for infants and children in a stress-free learning environment, reducing the performance anxiety that impairs learning and increasing confidence in providing assistance in a real medical emergency.

The course includes both primary care (CPR) and secondary care (first aid) skills. The first aid portion of the course prepares the rescuer to assist an infant or child in a life-threatening emergency such as choking or cardiac arrest. Secondary care focuses on developing first aid skills and building the rescuer's confidence to assist an infant or child in need when emergency medical services are either delayed or unavailable. The content of the Care for Children course is based on the guidelines of the ILCOR Pediatric Working Group.

Contents of the Care for Children Primary Care course:

Accident scene assessment, use of barriers, initial assessment, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR, child and infant), treatment of major bleeding, treatment of shock, treatment of spinal injuries, treatment of conscious and unconscious asphyxia (child and infant)
Recommended skill
- Use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) (child)
Caring for Children Secondary Care Course Content:

assessment of injuries
create associations
assessment of diseases.