HCS3040 Child Care First Aid
Advanced · 1 credit · HRH - Health, Recreation, and Human Services
- Description
- Students study and demonstrate first-aid skills and procedures, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED), for dealing with emergency situations with emphasis on children and infants. Students identify a child safe environment and recognize and demonstrate skills and procedures for dealing with child and infant emergency situations and medical conditions.
- Prerequisite
- None
- Parameters
- Access to instruction from an individual with a recognized first aid and first aid in child care/CPR instructor’s certificate. Note: Successful completion of this course enables students to apply for certification in first aid in child care or standard child care first aid and CPR when they meet the competencies and requirements specified by an approved credentialing agency; e.g., St. John Ambulance or Canadian Red Cross.
- Supporting courses
- HCS2020: First Aid/CPR with AED
Outcomes The student will:
1 describe the roles and responsibilities of the first-aider for providing first aid for all individuals with separate emphasis on infants, children and adults
1.1 outline the objectives of first aid
1.2 state the universal precautions in first aid, including routine precautions for disease transmission
1.3 identify preparations for emergencies
1.4 describe the legal implications of performing first aid in Alberta
1.5 differentiate between life-threatening and non life-threatening emergencies
2 describe causes, signs and symptoms of emergency injuries and conditions for all individuals with separate emphasis on infants, children and adults
2.1 describe causes, signs and symptoms of the following emergency injuries and conditions:
2.1.1 shock, unconsciousness and fainting
2.1.2 breathing emergencies and choking
2.1.3 internal bleeding and external wound care
2.1.4 cardiovascular disease and related emergencies
2.1.5 head spinal and pelvic injuries
2.1.6 bone and joint injuries, including muscle strains
2.1.7 sudden medical conditions, such as diabetic emergencies and seizures
2.1.8 heat- and cold-related emergencies
2.1.9 childhood illnesses and medical conditions
3 demonstrate first-aid procedures with separate emphasis on infants, children and adults
3.1 demonstrate first-aid procedures used for:
3.1.1 shock, unconsciousness and fainting
3.1.2 breathing emergencies, including:
3.1.2.1 breathing emergencies for suspected head/spinal injuries
3.1.2.2 choking
3.1.3 wound care, including:
3.1.3.1 external wounds
3.1.3.2 internal bleeding
3.1.3.3 amputations and amputated tissue
3.1.3.4 eye injuries; e.g., foreign bodies, penetrating/protruding objects
3.1.3.5 chemical burns to the eyes and skin
3.1.3.6 thermal injuries to the eyes and skin
3.1.3.7 frostbite
3.1.4 cardiovascular emergencies, including:
3.1.4.1 angina and heart attack
3.1.4.2 cardiac arrest
3.1.4.3 stroke
3.1.5 bone and joint injuries of upper and lower extremities and muscle strains
3.1.6 head, spinal, and pelvic injuries, including:
3.1.6.1 controlling bleeding from scalp and ears
3.1.7 medical conditions, including:
3.1.7.1 diabetic emergencies
3.1.7.2 seizures
3.1.7.3 asthmatic emergencies
3.1.7.4 allergic reactions
3.1.8 heat and cold emergencies, including:
3.1.8.1 heat-related conditions; e.g., heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke
3.1.8.2 cold-related conditions; e.g., hypothermia
3.1.9 emergency-scene management
3.1.10 life-threatening emergencies, including demonstrating the use of child resuscitation, one-person CPR, two-person CPR and an AED
3.1.11 non-life-threatening emergencies
3.1.12 providing ongoing care
4 describe how to meet the physical, emotional, psychological and social needs of all individuals involved in an emergency
4.1 describe typical reactions
4.2 describe barriers to action that may influence the actions of the first-aider
4.3 identify available resources
5 identify practices that provide a safe environment with separate emphasis on infants, children and adults
5.1 recommend safety practices:
5.1.1 at home
5.1.2 at school
5.1.3 with motorized vehicles
5.1.4 at play
6 demonstrate basic competencies
6.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:
6.1.1 communicate
6.1.2 manage information
6.1.3 use numbers
6.1.4 think and solve problems
6.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:
6.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours
6.2.2 be responsible
6.2.3 be adaptable
6.2.4 learn continuously
6.2.5 work safely
6.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:
6.3.1 work with others
6.3.2 participate in projects and tasks
7 create a transitional strategy to accommodate personal changes and build personal values
7.1 identify short-term and long-term goals
7.2 identify steps to achieve goals
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