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MEDIC FIRST AID Childcare V6.0
MEDIC FIRST AID® Childcare is an ideal training solution for schools, child care providers, youth sports coaches, and others required to learn how to respond to medical emergencies involving children. Updated to reflect the newest guidelines for CPR and first aid, this versatile program offers treatment guidelines for all ages. Course materials include optional child care topics to help meet child care training requirements.
MEDIC FIRST AID Childcare Program Description
| Intended Audience |
Child Day Care Providers |
School Personnel |
Bus Drivers |
Youth Sports Coaches |
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| Class Configurations |
Max Student Instructor Ratio: 12:1 |
Max Student to Manikin Ratio: 6:1 |
Max Class Size: 24 (with 2 Instructors) |
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| Instructor Materials |
Childcare Training Programs Video or DVD |
Childcare Training Programs Instructor Guide |
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| Student Materials |
Student Guide |
Wallet Skill Guide |
Successful Completion Card |
barriers & bandage kit for skill practice |
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Hands-on Skill Practice |
| Students will practice essential skills in small groups and can also apply those skills in optional scenario-based practices. |
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| Recommended Time to Complete |
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| Course Segments |
CC=Childcare, CCP=ChildcarePlus™
" "indicates which segments to be covered in respective courses. |
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CCP |
Segments covered |
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Emergency First Aid Care |
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Children and Emergency |
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Recognizing an Emergency |
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Deciding to Help |
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Personal Safety |
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Using Barriers |
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Assessing for Response |
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Mechanism for Spinal Injury |
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Activating Emergency Medical Services (EMS) |
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Basic Life - Supporting Skills |
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Airway - Head-tilt, Chin-lift |
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Clearing the Airway - Log Roll |
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Protecting the Airway - Recovery Position |
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Breathing - Ventilations Mask/Shield |
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Circulation - Chest Compressions |
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Initial Assessment |
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Unresponsive Patient |
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Child / Infant CPR |
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Sudden Cardiac Arrest - Using an AED |
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Bare, Prepare, and Place Pads |
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Basic AED Operation |
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Troubleshooting Messages |
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Other AED Considerations |
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Control of Bleeding |
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Managing Shock |
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Child/Infant Foreign Body Airway Obstruction |
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Ongoing Assessment |
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Warning Signs of Serious Illness |
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Altered Level of Responsiveness |
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Pain, Severe Pressure, or Discomfort in Chest |
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Breathing Difficulty, Shortness of Breath |
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Severe Abdominal Pain |
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Mechanism for Significant Injury |
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Swollen, Painful, Deformed Limb |
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Specific First Aid Problems |
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Moving Patients |
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Emotional Impact of Providing First Aid Care |
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Comments from Students
Childcare
The program itself is excellent as well as the materials presented. (June, 2010, international school teacher)
Very informative. Instructor communicated very well and the content was useful. (April, 2010, international school teacher)