Individuals who want to get First Aid and CPR certification to use on children can do so by signing up for classes either from American Red Cross, the American Heart Association or a variety of online CPR certification programs. Courses usually go anywhere from 4 to 14 hours, depending on the skill level of instruction. Some companies offer online courses for child CPR and first aid certification.
Occupations that involve children, such as teaching in kindergarten and elementary school, require individuals to keep current First Aid and CPR certification. Coaching jobs, nursing and lifeguard jobs may also require such certification with additional child-specific training. CPR class certifications expire every one to three years, so anyone who’s been certified is required to seek renewal. This is on purpose: this way, even people who have learned basic first aid and CPR are required to keep themselves fresh and learn any new techniques that might come along.
In the child and infant CPR and first aid, the students learn basic anatomy and physiology in children and how they differ from adults. They also learn how to identify symptoms of choking in children, and learn how to check and unblock restricted airways. Students also learn skills for the Heimlich maneuver and abdominal thrust rescues particularly suited for children, assess injuries, control bleeding and care for burns.
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