Course Description
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.
Duration
8 hours. Flexible scheduling options.
Instructor
Red Cross First Aid Instructor or Instructor Trainer.
COURSE DATES, TIMES, REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT
Please click on the course you wish to register for below, and follow the online instructions. We now offer online registration and payment for most of our courses.
Please call us 1.204.294.6210 or email us at info@firstaidtrainingcentre.ca for dates and times.
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.
Recertification
6–8 hours.
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
- Severe allergic reactions
- Sudden medical emergencies
- Environmental emergencies
- Poisons
- Keeping children safe
*Includes any other content required by specific legislation
Take-Home Material
Red Cross Child Care First Aid & CPR Manual
Certification card and optional wall certificate (or as required by legislation)