First Aid for Kids
This course is aimed at 8-12 year old children, and introduces the concepts of first aid, the primary assessment and how to help someone who has become sick or injured.
Faculty: First Aid
Course Name: First Aid for Kids
Course Code: FAK
Duration: 6 Hours
Mode: Face-to-face
Level: Pre-Teens
Prerequisites: Participants must be at least 8 years of age and have parental consent.
Packaging: This course is delivered over one (1) day.
Instructional Strategies: This course includes short lecture-based instruction with games and activities to allow participants to synthesize the information.
Effort Breakdown: 2 lecture hours, 4 practical hours
Certification: Participants receive a certificate of attedance.
MANDATORY UNITS:
- Introduction to First Aid for Kids
- Assessing an Emergency Situation
- CPR (hands only) and AED
- Unconsciousness
- Bleeding
- Heart Attack and Stroke
- Heat Exhaustion or Hypothermia
- Choking
- Wounds and Burns
- Asthma
- Muscles and Bones
The "First Aid for Kids" course is designed for children aged 8-12 years old. This age group is at a stage where they are curious, eager to learn new skills, and beginning to take on more responsibility for their own safety and well-being. Teaching them basic first aid can empower them to respond effectively in emergency situations, whether at home, school, or in the community.
Learning first aid at a young age helps children develop important life skills, including empathy, responsibility, and confidence. It also instills a sense of preparedness and the ability to stay calm in stressful situations. By teaching children how to recognize and respond to common emergencies, we are equipping them with valuable tools that can potentially save lives and prevent further injury.
Additionally, learning first aid in a fun and interactive environment can make the course engaging and memorable for children. Including games, role-playing, and hands-on activities not only reinforces the learning but also makes it enjoyable and relatable to their everyday lives.
Overall, the "First Aid for Kids" course is an excellent opportunity for children to learn essential life skills, develop confidence, and become proactive members of their communities.
On successful completion of the course, participants should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of first aid and basic emergency response.
- Assess an emergency situation and identify potential dangers.
- Perform hands-only CPR and use an AED (automated external defibrillator) on a manikin.
- Recognize the signs and symptoms of unconsciousness and respond appropriately.
- Apply basic first aid techniques to control bleeding.
- Identify the signs of a heart attack and stroke and know how to respond.
- Recognize the signs of heat exhaustion or hypothermia and take appropriate action.
- Demonstrate the Heimlich maneuver for choking victims.
- Administer basic first aid for wounds and burns.
- Recognize the signs of an asthma attack and assist a peer in using their inhaler.
- Recognize common injuries to muscles and bones and provide basic first aid.
- Demonstrate effective communication and teamwork skills during simulated first aid scenarios.
This is a non-certification, awareness course with no assessment. Participants receive a certificate of attendance only.
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