Babysitting Fundamentals: Learn essential babysitting skills, including child development, safety practices, age-appropriate activities, and communication techniques for interacting with children and parents. Pediatric First Aid: Develop proficiency in pediatric first aid skills for responding to common childhood injuries and medical emergencies, including cuts, bruises, burns, allergic reactions, and choking incidents. Pediatric CPR Techniques: Master pediatric CPR techniques for infants, children, and adolescents, including chest compressions, rescue breaths, and the proper compression-to-ventilation ratio to maintain circulation and oxygenation during cardiac emergencies. Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Use: Understand how to operate an automated external defibrillator (AED) safely and effectively in pediatric settings, including pad placement, device operation, and delivering a shock when indicated for sudden cardiac arrest. Emergency Preparedness: Learn how to recognize and respond to emergencies such as severe weather events, fires, and home accidents, including creating emergency plans and coordinating with emergency services. Hands-On Practice: Engage in practical, hands-on activities and skills practice sessions using pediatric manikins, first aid supplies, and AED training devices to reinforce pediatric first aid, CPR, and AED techniques and build confidence in responding to real-life emergencies.
Teens and young adults interested in babysitting Future childcare providers Siblings or family members responsible for caring for younger children Individuals seeking valuable life skills in childcare, first aid, and CPR
Upon successful completion of the Babysitting with Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course, participants will receive certification from the American Red Cross, valid for two years.
The Babysitting with Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course typically spans one full day or two half-days, depending on the specific content covered and the needs of the participants.