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.

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)

Source : Canadienne Red Cross