As of September 21, 2016 Course Information Q: What is the Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Course? A: The AHA's Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Course has been updated to reflect new science in the 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care and the 2015 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Update for First Aid. The Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Instructor-Led Training (ILT) Course is a classroom, videobased 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. This course is designed to meet the regulatory requirements for child care workers in all 50 United States. The Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Course includes Pediatric First Aid Child CPR AED Infant CPR Adult CPR AED (optional) Asthma Care Training (California only) This course is designed to be flexible and allow Instructors to teach pediatric first aid, CPR AED, or both. Q: Who is the target audience for this course? A: Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED is intended for those involved in childcare who have a duty to respond to illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first few minutes until professional help arrives. This audience includes child care workers, teachers, foster care workers, camp counselors, youth organizations, and coaches for children s sports organizations. This course is also ideal for parents, grandparents, babysitters, and guardians. Q: What is different about the 2015 Guidelines version Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Course versus the 2010 Guidelines version course? A: The 2015 AHA Guidelines Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Course has been updated to reflect new science and education changes from the 2015 AHA Guidelines Updated for CPR and ECC and the 2015 AHA and American Red Cross Update for First Aid. Additionally, this courses has been restructured and enhanced to offer Realistic scenarios, simulations, and animations depicting lay rescuers and shown from their perspectives New topics, based on science updates and the needs of the lay rescuer audience, including concussion, tourniquets, amputation, and opioid overdose Added course and content flexibility for AHA Instructors and students Q: What are the key science changes included in the 2015 Guidelines Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Course? A: Specific science changes include Better incorporation of speaker mode with a cell phone Recommendations for suspected concussion Change in CPR compression rate to 100 to 120 compressions per minute More emphasis on dispatcher-assisted CPR instructions For severe allergic reaction with no improvement within 5-10 minutes, recommended second dose of epinephrine
Q: Specifically, what is taught in the Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Course? A: At the end of the Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Course, students will be able to List the priorities, roles, and responsibilities of a rescuer providing first aid to a child or infant Describe the 4 key steps in first aid for children and infants: prevent, protect, assess, and act Remove protective gloves (skill student will demonstrate) Find the problem (skill student will demonstrate) Describe the assessment and first aid actions for the following life-threatening conditions: difficulty breathing, choking, severe bleeding, and shock Control bleeding and bandaging (skills student will demonstrate) Use an epinephrine pen (skill student will demonstrate) Recognize elements of common injuries Recognize elements of common illnesses Describe how to find information on preventing illness and injury Recognize the legal questions that apply to pediatric first aid rescuers Describe how high-quality CPR improves survival Explain the concepts of the Chain of Survival Recognize when someone needs CPR Perform high-quality CPR for an adult* Describe how to perform CPR with help from others Give effective breaths by using mouth-to-mouth or a mask for all age groups Demonstrate how to use an AED on an adult* Perform high-quality CPR for a child Demonstrate how to use an AED on a child Perform high-quality CPR for an infant Describe when and how to help a choking adult or child Demonstrate how to help a choking infant *Optional module Q: Does successful completion of the Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Course result in an AHA course completion card? A: Yes. Students who successfully complete the requirements of this course will receive an AHA Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED course completion card (print or ecard), valid for two years. The card lists the five modules for the course (four content modules plus optional exam). The Instructor marks out the modules that are not completed. Q: What is the format of the Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED ILT Course? A: The Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED ILT Course teaches psychomotor skills using the AHA s research-proven practice-while-watching technique, which allows Instructors to observe students, provide feedback, and guide students acquisition of skills. This course also includes skills practice and testing to ensure that students demonstrate competency while performing skills and have mastered knowledge of cognitive information. The classroom-based course is designed to be flexible and allow Instructors to teach pediatric first aid, CPR AED, or both. Q: Which skills do students practice during the Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Course? On which skills are students tested? A: Instructors can teach pediatric first aid, CPR AED, or both. Depending on what is being taught, skills practice and testing includes
Pediatric First Aid Skills: Removing protective gloves Finding the problem Controlling bleeding and bandaging Using an epinephrine pen Splinting (optional) CPR AED Skills: Giving CPR to a child and an infant (giving CPR to an adult is also practiced and tested if the Adult CPR AED module is taught) Using an AED on a child (using an AED on an adult is also practiced and tested if the Adult CPR AED module is taught) Q: What are the course completion requirements for the Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Course? A: To receive a course completion card for Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED, students must pass the skills tests by successfully demonstrating the following skills, according to the content taught: Pediatric First Aid Skills: Remove protective gloves Find the problem Control bleeding by direct pressure and bandaging Use an epinephrine pen CPR and AED skills: Child CPR AED (if Child CPR AED module is taught) Infant CPR (if Infant CPR module is taught) Adult CPR AED (if Adult CPR AED module is taught) Q: Is there an exam that must be completed for the Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Course? A: Although the AHA does not mandate completion of an exam for Heartsaver courses, Instructors can administer an optional exam to students whose employers require completion of an exam. The Training Center Coordinator can request this exam from the AHA Training Network Support Center at tccsupport@heart.org. If a student needs an exam for regulatory or job requirements, the exam should be administered in the classroom portion of the course. As part of 2015 Guidelines education methodologies, the AHA has adopted an open-resource policy for exams administered online through an elearning course and in a classroom-based course. Open resource means that students may use resources for reference while completing the exam. Resources may include the Student Workbook, any notes the student took during the course; the 2015 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC; or posters. Open resource does not include open discussion with other students or the Instructor. Q: Approximately how long does the Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Course take to complete? A: Depending on the content taught, this course takes approximately 7-9 hours to complete.
Q: Are continuing education credits offered for this course? A: No. Course Materials Q: What materials are available for the Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED ILT Course? A: Materials include Student Materials: Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Student Workbook (product #15-1038) Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Student ebook (product #15-3113) Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid Quick Reference Guide (product #15-1040) Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid Digital Quick Reference Guide (product #15-3119) Instructor Materials: Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Instructor Manual with Lesson Plans and Instructor CD (product #15-1039) Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Instructor Manual ebook (product #15-3112) Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED DVD Set (product #15-1041) Cards: Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Course Completion Card (3-card sheet; product #15-1813) Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED ecard (product #15-3003) The AHA also created supplementary Heartsaver materials to be used in workplaces or as promotional materials to support first aid, CPR, and AED training. These materials include Supplementary Materials: Heartsaver Adult Choking Poster (product #15-1027) Heartsaver Adult CPR AED Poster (product #15-1026) Heartsaver Child & Infant Poster Pack (product #15-1029) Heartsaver Adult Poster Pack (product #15-1028) Heartsaver Poster Pack (product #15-1030) Heartsaver Child & Infant CPR AED Wallet Card (product #15-1025) Heartsaver Child & Infant Choking Wallet Card (product #15-1045) Heartsaver Adult CPR AED Wallet Card (product #15-1024) Q: What materials must a student have to take the Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Course? A: Each student must have his or her own Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Student Workbook, including all supplemental materials (Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Quick Reference Guide, Adult CPR AED Reminder Card, and Child and Infant CPR AED Reminder Card), to take this course. Q: What Instructor materials are needed to teach Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED? A: To teach this course, Instructors must have their own Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Instructor Manual with Lesson Plans and Instructor CD, and the Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED DVD Set. Q: What is included on the Instructor CD that comes with the Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Instructor Manual? A: The CD includes the following:
Heartsaver CPR AED Precourse Materials: CPR AED Equipment Checklist Sample Precourse Letter to Students (Classroom Course) Sample Precourse Letter to Students (Blended Course) Sample Heartsaver CPR AED Course Agenda Sample Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Blended Course Agenda Course Materials: Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Lesson Plans Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Blended Lesson Plans Life Is Why Activity Page Course Resources: CPR FAQs Testing Resources: Adult CPR and AED Skills Testing Checklist Skills Testing Critical Skills Descriptions Child CPR Skills Testing Checklist Skills Testing Critical Skills Descriptions Infant CPR Skills Testing Checklist Skills Testing Critical Skills Descriptions Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid Precourse Materials: Pediatric First Aid Equipment Checklist Sample Precourse Letter to Students (Classroom Course) Sample Precourse Letter to Students (Blended Course) Sample Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid Course Agenda Sample Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Blended Course Agenda Course Materials: Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Lesson Plans Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Blended Lesson Plans Life Is Why Activity Page Course Resources: Pediatric First Aid FAQs Testing Resources: Pediatric First Aid Skills Testing Checklist Q: Will the contents of the Instructor CD also be posted to the AHA Instructor Network? A: Yes, the materials on the CD will be posted to the AHA Instructor Network, with the exception of the Lesson Plans.
Training Questions Q: Who can teach this course? A: AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) and Heartsaver Instructors may teach the Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Course. Q: What resources are available to assist AHA Instructors in teaching the new Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Course? A: The AHA developed the Heartsaver Product & Course Orientation (P&CO) to help BLS and Heartsaver Instructors understand the new, 2016 Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid and CPR AED Course design and teaching strategies, and to quickly get up to speed on the latest and most important updates to the course materials. This orientation is accessible free of charge to Instructors on the AHA Instructor Network. The P&CO provides Instructors Information about new course materials, course curriculum updates, and how the changes impact the way you will teach Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid and CPR AED Courses Details, clarification, and direction on various course formats Specifics about new course materials Steps to incorporate new updates into various course settings While all BLS and Heartsaver Instructors are strongly encouraged to complete the Heartsaver P&CO before teaching the new courses, it is not required. Viewing the P&CO is most helpful if Instructors have new course materials in-hand while viewing. Purchasing Materials/Finding Classes Q: Where can I purchase Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Course materials? A: Course materials can be purchased from any of the AHA s three Distributors. AHA ebooks can also be purchased at ebooks.heart.org. Q: How do I find a Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED class near me? A: To find a Training Center near you offering this course, please use the Find a Course tool at CPR.Heart.org. Product Support Q: Who should I contact if I have problems with the Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Course materials? A: For issues with course materials, customers should contact the AHA Distributor from whom they purchased materials. Science Questions Q: What is the difference between an airway block and choking? A: The term choking refers to a block in the upper airway caused by food or other objects. The airway block can be mild or severe. When the airway block is mild, the person who is choking can breathe, speak, and cough. Forceful coughing will often succeed in dislodging the object from the airway. A rescuer does not need to intervene as long as the person can breathe, speak, and cough. If the rescuer is worried about the person s breathing, the rescuer should call 911. If the airway block is severe, air is not getting to the lungs, so the rescuer must act. The person with severe airway block is unable to breathe, speak, or cough. Choking with severe airway block is life threatening, and the person needs to recognize the problem and provide immediate first aid with abdominal thrusts.
Q. Why isn t there practice for adult and child choking? A. Actions to assist a person who is choking cannot be safely performed on other students in the classroom. Unfortunately, most manikins used in the classroom are not suitable for effective practice. Although the AHA has included the choking practice before, it likely does not prepare people for a choking emergency because it cannot be practiced correctly in the classroom. Rather than practice potentially incorrect techniques such as inadequate abdominal thrusts and to avoid risk of harm to other students, the choking practice was removed from the course. Q. Is there a specific place to tap a person when checking for a response? A. It doesn t matter where the person is tapped. For consistency, we teach tapping the shoulder of adults and children and tapping the foot of infants. Q: How do I perform CPR on someone who is confined to the wheelchair? A: Move the person to the floor and begin CPR. If you are unable to move the person and you are alone, provide chest thrusts if you can, by kneeling behind the wheelchair, wrapping your arms around the person, and using your fists to perform thrusts in the center of the chest. Continue chest thrusts until help arrives. It is always better to attempt CPR than to do nothing. Q. Why don t AHA courses teach AED for infants? A. Cardiac arrest in infants is most often caused by a problem with breathing that worsens over a short period of time. This means that an AED is less likely to be effective in infants compared with adults. Also, the 2015 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC recommends a more advanced defibrillator than an AED. This more advanced defibrillator is taught in more advanced courses. Although an AED could be used for an infant, the science experts were concerned with adding another level of knowledge to this course, because infant cardiac arrest is fairly uncommon and because the AED is much less likely to be required. For these reasons, this topic is best left for more advanced courses.