Caregivers and teachers need to know what to do when a child is injured or becomes suddenly ill. Most injuries that require first aid care are not life-threatening. However, first aid can sometimes mean the difference between life and death. This course is designed to give caregivers and teachers the education they need to effectively care for children.
Are Your Babysitting Students Ready to Care for Children and Keep Them Safe? Our interactive "Safe House" provides a sneak peek into what babysitting is really like! Get started today: http: //go.ECSInstitute.org/BLASTSafeHouse _______________________________________________________________________________________ BLAST! (Babysitter Lessons and Safety Training), Revised Third Edition is an important training program for potential babysitters and parents considering hiring a babysitter. The BLAST! program is exciting and interactive, providing extensive training in pediatric first aid, household safety, and the fundamentals of childcare. Features of the Third Edition include: Most current practices for safety and injury prevention while babysitting First Aid basics for emergency response Quick references tools for babysitters Fun, easy-to-follow booklet Designed for people ages 13 and older, their parents, and parents looking to hire a babysitter, the BLAST! program can prepare children to interview for a babysitting job, select safe and suitable games and activities, prevent accidents, perform first aid, and begin babysitting safely and competently.
When athletes become ill or injured during practice or competition, coaches and athletic trainers need to know how to respond. Whether on the court, on the field, at the pool, or in the gym, coaches and trainers must be prepared to handle the common injuries and illnesses they will likely encounter while coaching their sport. Based on the 2015 International Consensus Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC), Sports First Aid and Injury Prevention teaches coaches and trainers how to administer basic first aid to sick and injured athletes as well as ways to prevent illnesses and injuries from occurring. This student manual includes: Lists of injuries and illnesses most common to each sport. Key information on sports injury prevention. A sample Emergency Action Plan. Skill drills providing step-by-step explanations and visual summaries of important first aid skills. Caution boxes emphasizing crucial actions that coaches and trainers should or should not take while administering first aid. Flowcharts that reinforce the decision-making process and appropriate procedures.
