Red Cross First Aid. Prepare for Life.™
Canadian Red Cross Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR Course
This course includes First Aid & CPR Guidelines 2005
This course provides an overview of First Aid & CPR techniques taught in an interactive environment, for individuals who care for babies or children at home. It covers skills needed to recognize, prevent and respond to cardiovascular emergencies for adults, children, and babies, CPR Level B. Other topics covered include: choking, airway and breathing emergencies and prevention of disease transmission.
About this course
- 8-hour course with flexible scheduling options
- Includes Level B CPR (families, parents, general public and child care professionals)
- Includes an introduction to AED (Automated External Defibrillation) (additional skills are included as provincial medical control allows)
- Provides you with a 3-year certification
Who should attend
Any family member who cares for a baby or a child
What you will learn
- How to respond to emergencies
- The EMS system
- The 3 key principles in First Aid - Check, Call, Care
- How to deal with:
- Airway Emergencies
- Breathing & Circulation Emergencies
- First Aid for:
- Respiratory & Cardiac Arrest
- Head & Spine Injuries
- Bone, Muscle & Joint Injuries
- Wound Care
- How to deal with sudden medical conditions and environmental emergencies
- First aid for poisons
- How to keep children safe
All topics are covered in-depth in the Standard Child Care First Aid & CPR course.
Take-home materials
![]() |
|
Certification card
Sign up for the Canadian Red Cross Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR course today!



