Description:
CPR on a child is not CPR on an adult scaled down. The compression depth is shallower, the breaths are smaller, and the choking response differs between infants and children. The course teaches each of these as a separate sequence rather than as a variation of adult procedure. You practice on infant and child manikins, work through scenarios that mirror common household situations, and learn how to assess responsiveness, breathing, and circulation in a small patient.
Beyond CPR, the course covers a curriculum of the injuries and illnesses kids most often present with. Burns. Fevers. Choking. Falls. Allergic reactions. Each one gets a short, practical response sequence. You also learn how to manage the emotional side of caring for a child in distress, which is harder than the mechanical part and gets less attention in shorter first-aid programmes. The combination matters when the patient is your own child or someone you know.
There are no prerequisites. No minimum age. No previous training required. The course is taught by an Emergency First Response Instructor (often the same instructor who teaches PADI Rescue Diver) and runs over a single day or split across a few evenings. Certification is valid for 24 months. Many parents and grandparents take it without ever planning to dive, simply because the training is good and the materials are clearly written.
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