Pediatric First Aid Course

Lesson 1 • Personal protective equipment (PPE) Use

Introduces gloves, masks, and barriers essential for safe child first aid. Reinforces infection control as a non-negotiable habit.

Lesson 2 • Scene Safety and Initial Assessment

Teaches systematic scene evaluation before approaching a child. Prevents responder injury and ensures effective intervention.

Lesson 3 • What First Aid Means for Children

Defines first aid and explains why children require age-specific approaches. Sets the conceptual baseline for all subsequent skills.

Lesson 1 • Checking Responsiveness in Children

Teaches age-appropriate methods to assess consciousness and breathing. Provides the gateway skill for CPR and airway management chapters.

Lesson 2 • Activating Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Covers when and how to call for advanced help, including information to relay. Ensures no delay in professional care.

Lesson 3 • Communicating with a Distressed Child

Provides verbal and nonverbal strategies to calm a frightened child during assessment. Reduces panic and improves cooperation.

Lesson 1 • CPR Quality and Common Errors

Identifies frequent technique mistakes and methods to self-correct during resuscitation. Elevates performance under stress.

Lesson 2 • Infant CPR Technique

Adapts CPR skills to infants under one year with correct finger placement and breath volume. Ensures responders handle the youngest patients safely.

Lesson 3 • AED Use on Children

Covers pediatric AED pad placement, energy settings, and safe shock delivery. Integrates device use seamlessly into CPR sequences.

Lesson 4 • Anatomy of Cardiac Arrest in Children

Explains how cardiac arrest differs in children versus adults, emphasizing respiratory causes. Motivates correct technique selection.

Lesson 1 • Abdominal Thrusts for Children

Teaches the Heimlich maneuver adapted for children over one year. Connects force, angle, and positioning to effective object expulsion.

Lesson 2 • Recognizing Choking in Young Children

Distinguishes mild from severe airway obstruction using observable signs. Accurate recognition determines the correct intervention path.

Lesson 3 • Unconscious Choking Management

Addresses the transition from choking response to CPR when a child loses consciousness. Integrates airway and resuscitation skills.

Lesson 1 • Direct Pressure and Bandaging

Teaches manual pressure, gauze application, and bandage securing to stop bleeding. Forms the primary intervention for most pediatric wounds.

Lesson 2 • Wound Cleaning and Infection Prevention

Covers irrigation, debris removal, and antiseptic application for minor wounds. Reduces infection risk before professional care is available.

Lesson 3 • Severe Bleeding and Tourniquet Application

Addresses life-threatening hemorrhage management including tourniquet application on limbs. Prepares responders for rare but critical scenarios.

Lesson 4 • Types of Wounds in Young Children

Classifies abrasions, lacerations, punctures, and avulsions common in kindergarten settings. Provides the taxonomy needed for correct treatment selection.

Lesson 1 • Splinting and Immobilisation Techniques

Teaches improvised and commercial splint application for arm and leg fractures. Reduces pain and prevents further injury during transport.

Lesson 2 • Recognising Fractures in Children

Identifies signs of broken bones including greenstick fractures unique to pediatric patients. Builds assessment skills before immobilisation techniques.

Lesson 3 • Chemical and Electrical Burns

Addresses unique hazards of chemical and electrical burn injuries in young children. Extends burn management to non-thermal causes.

Lesson 4 • Burn Classification and Cooling

Distinguishes superficial, partial-thickness, and full-thickness burns and applies correct cooling protocols. Prevents further tissue damage in the critical first minutes.

Lesson 1 • Febrile Seizures and Epileptic Events

Covers recognition, safe positioning, and post-seizure care for children experiencing convulsions. Addresses the most common neurological emergency in this age group.

Lesson 2 • Anaphylaxis and Severe Allergic Reactions

Teaches recognition of anaphylaxis signs and epinephrine auto-injector administration. Addresses the life-threatening allergy emergencies common in school settings.

Lesson 3 • Diabetic Emergencies

Distinguishes hypoglycemia from hyperglycemia and applies appropriate first aid. Addresses glucose management in children with known diabetes.

Lesson 4 • Poisoning and Ingestion Emergencies

Covers identification of ingested substances and correct first aid response. Prevents harmful interventions such as induced vomiting.

Lesson 1 • Drowning and Near-Drowning Response

Covers safe water rescue principles and post-rescue resuscitation for young children. Integrates CPR skills with aquatic emergency context.

Lesson 2 • Heat-Related Illness in Children

Distinguishes heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke and applies staged cooling interventions. Addresses the heightened vulnerability of young children to heat.

Lesson 3 • Insect Stings and Animal Bites

Manages stings, bites, and potential envenomation in young children. Connects wound care and allergy response skills to outdoor emergencies.

Lesson 4 • Head, Neck, and Spinal Injury Precautions

Applies spinal motion restriction principles when mechanism of injury (MOI) suggests spinal injury. Prevents secondary neurological damage during first aid.