Pediatric First Aid CPR AED - Blended Learning American Red Cross
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Pediatric First Aid CPR AED - Blended Learning American Red Cross
This Blended Learning course is taught half online and half in person at 153 Fontaine Blvd Colorado Springs, Colorado 80911.
Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course incorporates the latest science and teaches students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid emergencies such as burns cuts scrapes sudden illnesses head neck back injuries heat and cold emergencies and how to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies to help victims of any age - adults (about 12 years and older) and pediatric (infants and children up to 12 years of age).
The 2021 Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course equips students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid breathing and cardiac emergencies involving adults children and infants.
This course is an online and Instructor-led course that teaches students to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first few minutes until professional help arrives.
CPR is a life-saving procedure done when a person faints, is unresponsive and there is an absence of breathing and heartbeat. It's very important to check for these 3 factors to proceed with CPR. CPR may sometimes lead to complications like damage to ribs, lungs and vomiting. But this should not stop the process of administering CPR because our motive is to save the person and the reward outweighs the risk.
What if someone faints?
If a person suddenly loses consciousness and then “comes to” after about a minute, he or she may simply have fainted. Fainting is caused by a sudden decrease in blood flow to the brain. Usually the cause of fainting is not serious. For example, being dehydrated (not having enough fluid in the body), being too hot, being in a crowded room or feeling intense emotion can cause a person to faint. After the person faints, the head is at the same level as the heart. This helps blood flow return to the brain and the person quickly recovers.
Emergency Steps
Check the scene safety, form an initial impression, obtain consent and put on PPE, as appropriate.
Check for signs and symptoms.
- Lost of consciousness, then “comes to” in about a minute*
- Pale skin or sweating*
- Weakness or dizziness*
- A sense they will faint; may try to sit
- No warning at all
*Note: Signs and symptoms with a * require immediate emergency medical treatment.
Call 9-1-1 and get equipment, including an AED if available. If the person requires immediate emergency medical treatment.
Give Care.
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