Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR
Red Cross First Aid. Prepare for Life™.
Canadian Red Cross Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR Course
This course includes 2005 First Aid & CPR Guidelines and meets OHS regulations for Basic First Aid
This course provides an overview of First Aid & CPR techniques taught in an interactive environment for individuals who care for infants or children in the workplace or at home. It covers skills needed to recognize, prevent and respond to cardiovascular emergencies , CPR Level B, and other topics including choking, airway and breathing emergencies and prevention of disease transmission.
About this course
8-hour course with flexible scheduling options
3-year certification in Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR Level B or as legislation or professional designation dictates
Includes CPR Level B
Includes an introduction to AED (Automated External Defibrillation) (additional skills are included as provincial medical control allows)
Conducted by a certified Red Cross First Aid Instructor
Who should attend
Any child care professional or early childhood educator can attend this course. No prerequisite or pre-course assignment is required.
Course content
Preparing to Respond
The EMS System
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 Conditions
Environmental Emergencies
Poisons
Keeping Children Safe
Summary
Scenarios
Written exam (min. passing grade: 75%)
All topics are covered in-depth in the Standard Child Care First Aid & CPR course.
Take-home materials
Canadian Red Cross Child Care First Aid & CPR Manual NEW
Certification card
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