The Heartsaver® Pediatric First Aid course is designed to meet the regulatory and credentialed training requirements for child care workers in all 50 states. This course teaches basic first aid, CPR, and AED skills for children such as:• What to do when a child or infant has a breathing problem
• Giving compressions and breaths to an infant or child
• Stopping bleeding that can be seen
Audience
• Child care workers
• Teachers
• Foster care workers
• Camp counselors
• Youth group leaders
• Coaches
• Others responsible for children
• Child care workers
• Teachers
• Foster care workers
• Camp counselors
• Youth group leaders
• Coaches
• Others responsible for children
Course Content
• First aid basics
• Medical emergencies
• Injury emergencies
• Environmental emergencies
• Optional pediatric first aid modules are:
- Pediatric first aid topics (eye injuries; fever; suspected abuse; and snake, spider, scorpion, tick and
marine animal bites and stings)
- CPR and AED use
- Asthma care training for child care providers
Course Format
Classroom-based (instructor and video, with skills conducted throughout)
Features
• Designed to meet the training requirements for child care workers in all 50 states
• Student CD includes additional first aid, CPR and AED content for students to reference
• Classroom format is ideal for learners who prefer group interaction and feedback from an instructor
Certification
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid Course Completion Card valid for two years.
During the course, an AHA Instructor conducts video-based lessons and works with students to complete their first aid, CPR and AED skills practice, and CPR and AED skills testing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions for Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid
Q: Does the AHA determine the cost for all training courses and the accompanying course materials?
A: Costs for courses and materials are determined by Training Centers or Instructors and may vary. The AHA does not regulate price; however, provides its authorized distributors suggested retail pricing on course materials.
Translation
Spanish - classroom
Course Options
Although not specifically designed for childcare providers, these courses cover infant and child CPR and AED content and provide a course completion card:
• Heartsaver CPR AED - Classroom
• Heartsaver CPR AED Online Part 1
Course Updates
| This course update provides a correction on page 132 of the Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid Student Workbook (80-1001). February 2009 Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid [ISBN No 0-87493-482-6, AHA Product Number 80-1001] | ||
| Location | Original Text | Changed Text |
| Page 132, Action step 17 in the Child and Infant Safety Checklist | Says, “Place healthy full-term infants on their back or side to sleep.” | Should say, “Place healthy full-term infants on their back to sleep.” |
Instructor Materials
Heartsaver and Family & Friends Instructor Manual (80-1077)
Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid Video DVD (80-1007) or VHS (80-1003)
Heartsaver Posters (80-1065)*
* optional, all others required
This course has not yet been updated to reflect the 2010 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC. Interim direction and materials for teaching the course according to new science with 2006 materials are posted on the AHA Instructor Network.
Student Materials
Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid Student Workbook (80-1001) with Heartsaver Student CD
Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid Quick Reference Guide (80-1002)*
* optional, all others required
