Our Pediatric Heimlich Maneuver online Course and Certification is integral to maintaining the safety of children (0-8) entrusted to your care! A child you are with, whether for personal reasons or professionally, may choke and this may lead to dangerous sudden cardiac arrest. The airway of a child who is choking may be completely or partially blocked so that not enough oxygen reaches the lungs. Without oxygen, permanent brain damage or death can occur in as little as 4 - 6 minutes. Given that is choking is the 4th leading cause of death in young children, it is imperative that you learn to provide lifesaving abdominal thrusts to safely dislodge a foreign object, as often emergency personnel arrive too late to assist the child.

In this course, you will learn:

• What causes choking in children
• Signs and symptoms of choking in children
• How to best prevent choking in children
• When to ‘use’ the Heimlich maneuver
• Understand why the Heimlich maneuver ‘works’

Learn to perform the Heimlich maneuver for:

• A sitting & conscious child over one year of age
• For a child older than one year if they are lying down & whether or not they are conscious
• Performance of the Heimlich maneuver in an infant younger than one year old

Our pediatric Heimlich e-training curriculum and workshop is also indispensable to all parents and 'Good Samaritans' who may save a life with confidence. Our online first aid course curriculum exceeds standards provided by the American Red Cross, National Safety Council,  American Heart Association and other online courses, as its thoroughness and latest and up-to-date curriculum is constantly reviewed by board certified physicians in the field of emergency medicine, pediatrics & neonatology.

The target audience of this Heimlich maneuver for children course includes early interventionists, teachers, parents, teachers, coaches, and home health aides. Our comprehensive training will give you the confidence you'll need to take appropriate course of action should an emergency arise. In the absence of a ‘first responder,’ your knowledge of this dangerous cause of choking may save a child’s life with confidence! Sign up now!

                                                                                                                                   

EITTOC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 8922. This distance learning-independent is offered at 0.5 CEUs, introductory, Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition.

Disclosure: David C Saidoff PT - course developer/presenter - has the following relevant financial relationships to disclose: he receives monetary compensation for the preparation of this course, in addition to a percentage of company sales, and has the following relevant non-financial relationships to disclose: EITTOC Board of Directors: volunteer member. Melissa Whelan, OTR - course developer/presenter - has the following relevant financial relationships to disclose: she receives monetary compensation for the preparation of this course, in addition to a percentage of company sales, and has the following relevant non-financial relationships to disclose: EITTOC Board of Directors: volunteer member.:  Declaration: Approval of this course does not necessarily imply that any of the governing bodies (e.g., West Virginian Board of Physical Therapy, or other such governmental or NGO’s supports the views of the presenter or sponsor. Information provided should be used within the scope of practice. No relevant financial or non-financial relationships exists between EITTOC or the products discussed any course; no such relationship or endorsement exists for any products mentioned in any courses sponsored by EITTOC, or in any of the items (such as specific AED or Epinephrine injection product) or any testing instrument used to evaluate children; the above course is specific to said-topic, and may not be extrapolated to any other course or topic outside the scope of this course. Course instructor(s) have no other financial or non-financial remuneration - whether prior to or following course delivery; the above advertisement is made available to all physical therapy (and other) licensee on a non-discriminatory basis. Ascend has approved this course and may be contacted about any concerns. Information provided should be used within scope of practice. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures. The onus of responsibility for this course – granted contact hours by the AOTA – is for each OT professional to check with their State board of OT to see if this course meets licensure requirement for continuing education.