Resuscitation Council of Souther Africa
First Aid Essentials for Children
Basic Course Information
The FIRST AID ESSENTIALS FOR CHILDREN course is intended primarily for those who are expected to provide CPR and first aid directly to children.
The course targets all lay responders such as parents, caregivers, guardians, domestic workers, or family members of a child at high risk for sudden death, and other laypersons wanting to learn first aid essentials for children.
The course provides hands-on practice in the skills of first aid for children in the home, including:
- accident prevention
- medical emergencies
- trauma injuries
- environmental emergencies
- CPR
- choking and the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs).
A 20-page student workbook is provided to each participant for review before, during and after the course.
After completing the course, each participant will receive a Certificate of Attendance.
This course is an attendance only course and is not accredited as a level 1 First Aid course by the Department of Labour.
Duration
7 hours
AED Module
Yes
First Aid Module
Yes
CPR & Choking
Yes
BVM Module
No
Text Book
25 Pages
Skills Test
No
Written Test
No
CPD Points
No
Course Cost
R450-00
