Welcome to the Save With CPR Child CPR, AED, and Choking Relief Course! In this course, you will learn crucial life-saving skills specifically tailored for children. You will gain the knowledge and confidence to recognize cardiac arrest, perform high-quality CPR, use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and provide choking relief in emergency situations.

Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Identify Cardiac Arrest in Children: Learn how to recognize when a child is in cardiac arrest by checking for apnea (absence of breathing) and unresponsiveness, or pulselessness within 10 seconds, and activate Emergency Medical Services.
  • Perform High-Quality Child CPR: Execute effective CPR on a child with the correct hand placement, compression depth, chest recoil, and proper rate and rhythm, following current ILCOR guidelines.
  • Deliver Rescue Breaths: Provide rescue breaths using mouth-to-mouth, mouth-to-mask, or a bag valve mask, maintaining a 30 compressions to 2 ventilations ratio.
  • Use an AED: Operate an AED by turning it on, placing the pads correctly, and following its prompts.
  • Resume CPR Post-AED Use: Continue high-quality CPR immediately after AED use as directed.
  • Clear Airway Obstructions: Identify and perform the correct maneuvers to relieve a complete airway obstruction in a choking child.

Intended Audience

This course is ideal for:

  • Healthcare Professionals: Nurses, pediatricians, and paramedics who need to maintain or enhance their life-saving skills for children.
  • First Responders: Firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical technicians who are often the first on the scene of an emergency involving children.
  • Teachers and School Staff: Educators, school nurses, and administrative staff who supervise children and may need to respond to emergencies.
  • Childcare Providers: Daycare workers and babysitters who care for children and need to be prepared for medical emergencies.
  • Parents and Guardians: Individuals who want to be prepared to save a child’s life in an emergency at home or in the community.
  • Youth Sports Coaches: Coaches and athletic trainers who oversee children and may need to respond to sports-related emergencies.

Approvals

All Save With CPR training courses meet or exceed local and national guidelines such as OSHA and ILCOR standards. However, please verify with your local licensing authorities or organizational leadership for specific requirements. If you need assistance, we are happy to help with confirmation or consultation.

Why Take This Course?

In an emergency involving a child, your quick and effective response can make all the difference. This course provides you with the skills and confidence to act swiftly and correctly, potentially saving a child’s life. Whether for professional development or personal preparedness, knowing how to perform CPR, use an AED, and provide choking relief can make a critical difference.

Become an Instructor

Interested in teaching others these valuable skills? You can become an instructor with Save With CPR by visiting Become an Instructor. For a fixed low monthly fee, you will gain unlimited access to all training materials, including videos, instructor training, and student manuals. This opportunity is perfect for those looking to reduce training costs internally or start a new side hustle as a CPR instructor.