Red Cross Intermediate Child Care First Aid & CPR
Duration: 16–20 hours. Flexible scheduling options.
Comprehensive two-day course offering first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills with a focus on childhood injuries and illnesses. Designed for those in the early childhood education industry or those who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies involving children and babies. 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: 100% attendance, skills demonstration, and 75% min. passing grade on written exam
Certification: 3-year certification in Intermediate Child Care First Aid, CPR Level B, and AED
Recertification: 8–9 hours (may not be recognized by some provincial child care legislation, in which case the entire course has to be retaken)
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
Severe allergic reactions
Wound care
Sudden medical emergencies
Environmental emergencies
Poisons
Childhood illnesses
Keeping children safe
Includes any other content required by specific legislation
Take-Home Materials
Child Care First Aid & CPR Manual
Certification card and optional wall certificate (or as required by legislation)