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 "4Cs of Pediatric First Aid" help focus providers on the steps they need to take to safely manage emergencies: Check, Call, Care, and Complete.New to the Second Edition, instructors can choose to teach the entire course in the classroom setting or have their students take the 2-hour online course before coming to class for the on-site skills and scenarios.

Chapter1 What is Pediatric First Aid?
Chapter2 Prevention
Chapter3 4Cs of Pediatric First Aid
Chapter4 Difficulty Breathing
Chapter5 CPR and Choking Relief
Chapter6 Loss of Responsiveness, Fainting, and Head Injuries
Chapter7 Seizures
Chapter8 Allergic Reactions
Chapter9 Bites and Stings
Chapter10 Poisonings and Ingestions
Chapter11 Controlling Infection, Bleeding, and Swelling
Chapter12 Bone, Joint, and Muscle Injuries
Chapter13 Burns
Chapter14 Cold- and Heat-Related Injuries
Chapter15 Eye Injuries
Chapter16 Oral Injuries
Chapter17 Common Chronic Diseases
Chapter18 Preparedness
AppendixA Common Childhood Illnesses
AppendixB First Aid
AppendixC Forms
AppendixD Disinfection and Sanitization
AppendixE Child Abuse