This course provides an overview of First Aid & CPR techniques taught in an interactive environment, for individuals who care for babies or children at home. It covers skills needed to recognize, prevent and respond to cardiovascular emergencies for adults, children, and babies, CPR Level B. Other topics covered include: choking emergencies, airway emergencies, breathing emergencies and the prevention of disease transmission.

This course includes First Aid & CPR Guidelines 2010

About this course:

• 8-hour course with flexible scheduling options
• Includes Level B CPR (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

Who should attend:

• Any family member who cares for a baby or a 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
• How to keep children safe

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