Emergency Child Care

 

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

Click here to complete the on-line registration form.


Cost:$85.00