What resources are available for someone taking the PedFACTs course?
The PedFACTs educational materials include the Participant Manual for students and the Teaching Package CD/DVD for Instructors.
The Participant Manual includes information on the following topics:
- What is Pediatric First Aid?
- Prevention
- 4Cs of Pediatric First Aid
- Difficulty Breathing
- CPR and Choking Relief
- Loss of Responsiveness, Fainting, and Head Injuries
- Seizures
- Allergic Reactions
- Bites and Stings
- Poisonings and Ingestions
- Controlling Infection, Bleeding, and Swelling
- Bone, Joint, and Muscle Injuries
- Burns
- Cold- and Heat-Related Injuries
- Eye Injuries
- Oral Injuries
- Common Chronic Diseases
- Preparedness
- Common Childhood Illnesses
The Teaching Package is intended for PedFACTs Instructors and contains the following:
- Lecture-Based PowerPoint Presentations
- Scenario Video Clips
- Skill Station Administration Guide
- Algorithms
- Course Administration Information and Forms
- Examinations
- Jones and Bartlett Learning Technical Support
- DVD
- Scenario Video Clips
PedFACTs Instructors are encouraged to visit pedfactsonline.com. The website contains up-to-date information about course materials and supplementary electronic materials.