Basic one-day course offering an overview of first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills with a focus on childhood injuries and illnesses. Course is designed for those in early childhood education industry as well as for parents/caregivers. Includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines. Exceeds competitors’ standards by including injury prevention content, CPR and AED
Duration
- 8 hours. Flexible scheduling options.
Instructor
- Red Cross First Aid Instructor or Instructor Trainer
Completion Requirements
- 100% attendance
- skills demonstration
- 75% minimum passing grade on written exam
Certification
- 3-year certification on Emergency Child Care First Aid, CPR Level B, and AED
Re-Certification
- 6 - 8 hours
Course Content
- Preparing to respond
- 3 key principles in First Aid – Check, Call, Care
- Airway emergencies
- Breathing and circulation emergencies
- First aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest
- Head and spine injuries
- Bone, muscle and joint injuries
- Wound care
- Sudden medical emergencies
- Environmental emergencies
- Poisons
- Keeping children safe
- Includes any other content required by specific legislation
Registration
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