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
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Certification card
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