Standard Child Care First Aid & CPR

Red Cross First Aid. Prepare for Life™.

This course includes First Aid & CPR Guidelines 2005

Canadian Red Cross Standard Child Care First Aid & CPR Course

This course provides comprehensive First Aid & CPR training for those who want more knowledge to respond to babies’ and children’s injuries and emergencies at home. The course covers a variety of topics from basic first aid such as cardiovascular emergencies, CPR Level B, choking, airway and breathing emergencies, and prevention of disease transmission to in-depth topics, such as sudden medical conditions and injuries to the head and spine.

 

About this course

  • 16–20-hour course with flexible scheduling options
  • Includes CPR Level B (for 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 (you can take a short recertification session every 3 years)

Who should attend

Any family member who cares for a baby or 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
  • Dealing with childhood illnesses
  • How to keep children safe

Take-home materials

First Aid
Canadian Red Cross Child Care First Aid & CPR Manual NEW

Certification card

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