Emergency Care Safety Institute
Pediatric First Aid for
Caregivers and Teachers
Pediatric First Aid for
Caregivers and Teachers
(Adult, Child, & Infant)
Course time: 3.5 – 5 Hour
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is pleased to bring you the Second Edition of its national pediatric first aid course, Pediatric First Aid for Caregivers and Teachers (PedFACTs). The PedFACTs course is designed to give caregivers and teachers the education and confidence that they need to care effectively for sick or injured children. This participant manual is the core of the PedFACTs course with features that reinforce and expand on the essential information.
Each emergency topic is divided into three sections:
- What You Should Know: Provides background information.
- What You Should Look For: Provides assessment information.
- What You Should Do: Provides first aid treatment information
The PedFACTs course also covers the “4Cs of Pediatric First Aid” help focus providers on the steps they need to take to safely manage emergencies: Check, Call, Care, and Complete.
This class is appropriate for:
- Babysitters
- Coaches
- Teachers
- Church Leaders
- Daycare Workers
- And anyone needing the basic CPR AED certification.
**This class is NOT for Healthcare Providers (Please take our BLS course if you are in healthcare!)
**This class is NOT for Daycare Providers or Preschool Teachers (Please take our Pediatric First Aid and CPR Course)
*Check with your employer for certification requirements or call us at (800) 573-0106