Child Care Emergency First Aid

Duration: 8 hours
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 the 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.

Instructor
Red Cross First Aid Instructor or Instructor Trainer

Completion Requirements
100% attendance, skills demonstration, and 75% min. passing grade on written exam

Certification
3-year certification in Emergency Child Care First Aid, CPR Level B, and AED

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 emergencies
Environmental emergencies
Poisons
Keeping children safe
Includes any other content required by specific legislation

Take-Home Materials
Red Cross Child Care First Aid & CPR Manual
Certification card and optional wall certificate
(or as required by legislation)