Would you know what to do if a child suddenly stopped breathing and collapsed on the floor? Do you know how to recognize and manage head injuries in children? Who is the cheapest childcare first aid course provider in Grande Prairie? As a group of first aid instructors and instructor trainers we will try to answer these popular questions to help get you certified and trained in first aid.
What to Do If a Child Suddenly Stopped Breathing?
If your child or any child in front of you suddenly stops breathing it can be a very distressing moment. The best coarse of action is to attend a in person CPR course to learn the skills and to be evaluated by a certified instructor. In a OH&S approved first aid and CPR course the students, in this situation, will learn to do the following:
- Check the scene and the victim
- Contact EMS if necessary and send a bystander to retrieve an AED and someone trained to use it.
- If the victim is assessed with no breathing, expose the chest and begin chest compressions followed by respirations.
- Continue CPR until the situations changes, the scene becomes unsafe, you are too tired to continue, someone more trained tells you to stop and / or if the AED tells you to stop.
We encourage everyone to take a course so that you can build the confidence and learn the skills to successfully do CPR in such an emergency.
Who Offers the Cheapest Standard Childcare First Aid Course in Grande Prairie?
The following chart outlines all the major local first aid providers in Grande Prairie and the cost of a standard childcare first aid course:
| Provider Name | Standard Childcare First Aid Course Price |
| Grande Prairie First Aid | 134.99 GST Included |
| Tritech Safety Training | Not Offered |
| Big Hearts First Aid | Not Offered |
| St. Johns Ambulance | Not Offered |
| Northwestern Polytech | Not Offered |
| Learn Rite | Not Offered |
| Ketek Group | Not Offered |
It seems that no other provider, other than Grande Prairie First Aid, offers this course. It turns out that this provider is the cheapest but also the most expensive standard childcare provider in Grande Prairie.
Did You Know?
Head injuries in children: danger signs
If your child beings to exhibit any of these symptoms after a head injury, bring them straight to the emergency room for medical attention.
- persistent crying
- refusing to eat
- bulging in the soft spots on the infants head
- vomit
Learn more about these injuries and more by registering for a course in Grande Prairie today.