First Aid 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, AED 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 professional designation dictates
  • Includes CPR Level B
  • Includes an introduction to AED (Automated External Defibrillation)
  • Conducted by a certified Red Cross First Aid Instructor

Prerequisites

  • 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

  • Child Care First Aid & CPR Manual